How to dis-empower painful memories
A personal exploration shows the process of working with painful memories so they don’t keep you from living your life.
Author: Stephanie Noble
Stephanie Noble is an insight meditation teacher in San Rafael, California. She is a board member of the Buddhist Insight Network, teaches a weekly women's group and guest teaches for Rick Hanson PhD. She is a published poet and author of 'Tapping the Wisdom Within, A Guide to Joyous Living.'
Explore Stephanie's blog of over 300 talks on meditation, mindfulness, Buddhism and how to live a joyful life in the midst of ever-changing causes and conditions. You can click on FOLLOW to receive the latest post or request to be on Stephanie's mailing list.
Cat Video Dharma
What can cat videos teach us about human nature and the causes of suffering? A lot!
Yes, you do have insights!
Are you ignoring your insights? This dharma post helps you recognize them and appreciate their value in your life.
Aha! Ha, ha, ha!
Stephanie Noble discovers some of her spiritual roots in a whole different tradition of Buddhism she had never known about.
Octopus wisdom the Buddha would approve
My Octopus Teacher on Netflix inspires a Buddhist insight meditation teacher to explore the nature of interconnection and self-care.
Being a friend in times of need
When someone is suffering, what can we say or do to help? The wise women of my weekly sangha offer advice from years of experience. And the Buddha has a few guidelines too.
The trouble with hope
Hope seems like a good thing, but it is it? In class students resisted the exploration but soon understood and were inspired by the insights. Maybe you will be too!
The Gift of Simplicity
Does this sound familiar?“Something is wrong here. Maybe it’s how I look or how my home looks. Online or in
It doesn’t have to be so hard
How do you see your inner life? Often we create treacherous inner landscapes we must navigate. This dharma post offers a better way.
You are not alone!
Our attachment to the idea of being separate causes us suffering. Feeling isolated, we react to the world around us in fear, defending ourselves against what we perceive as ‘other’. This dharma post helps us understand that we are not alone.
