January 6th, 2021: a Buddhist perspective
The deadly insurrection of January 6th will be seared in our memories. But how can we find a way to cultivate equanimity in the aftermath?
Category: cause of suffering
Who’s in your tribe?
The difference between tribe and tribalism, and why it matters.
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.
Cat Video Dharma
What can cat videos teach us about human nature and the causes of suffering? A lot!
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!
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.
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.
The pursuit of enlightenment: One more thing to let go of
One of my students said that the least interesting thing to her in the study of Buddhism is enlightenment. ‘That’s
Monster Mash :: What are you waiting for?
Last week we took a trip to the East Coast, a whirlwind week of new sights, old friends, extended family
Are you imprisoned by your preferences?
In the past four posts, I’ve written about the mind states of loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity: the Brahma-viharas,
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