Why wait for world peace to find inner peace?
We often think that if only circumstances were different, we could relax and find peace. Whether it’s our body, relationships,
Insight meditation teacher, poet, and author
We often think that if only circumstances were different, we could relax and find peace. Whether it’s our body, relationships,
If you can think of a situation or condition that pushes your buttons, setting off an inner rant or a desire to run away or hide, then you know how challenging it can be to maintain a sense of balanced easeful equanimity. One minute we feel fine, life is good, and then something trips us into feeling overwhelmed, out of kilter, struggling to find solid ground.
New Year has cultural significance: a fresh start or the anticipation of something different. We can take advantage of this
Chasing happiness or cultivating joy is a choice we make in every moment. But what is the difference between the two?
My Octopus Teacher on Netflix inspires a Buddhist insight meditation teacher to explore the nature of interconnection and self-care.
Are you ignoring your insights? This dharma post helps you recognize them and appreciate their value in your life.
Last spring we looked at the Eight Worldly Winds: pleasure & pain, gain & loss, praise & censure, status &
We all ride the worldly winds of life, but are we flailing, falling or flapping our wings more than we
Whatever is going on in your life right now, if you really pay attention, you will see that it is
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold.” – W. B. Yeats, ‘Second Coming’ Even when our personal lives are satisfactory,