The danger of assumptions
What assumptions do you have that might not hold up to closer scrutiny? Whatever they are, you can be sure you are not alone.
Category: aversion
Why does it hurt?
Cute kid photos help us to identify the causes of our own suffering as we explore the Buddha’s Second Noble Truth.
Grudges, pet peeves and other tangled mental knots
One of the greatest benefits of meditation for me has been to be able to see thoughts and emotions
Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness – The Five Hindrances
If you have been practicing the first three Foundations — being mindful of physical sensation and our relationship to the
Naming Our Poisons
The Buddha taught of the three poisons, the mental states that manifest in unskillful action and cause us and those
Holding Your Life in an Open Embrace
This was a speech with visual aids. I will try to get permission to use the photos I shared in
Second Noble Truth: Insight
With the First Noble Truth we recognize the fact that there is suffering in life. Though it sounds harsh, this
The Second Noble Truth & Coming into Skillful Relationship with Desire
In previous posts we explored the First Noble Truth: That there is suffering in life. The Second Noble Truth says
