Homecoming
My first in-person meditation retreat since COVID. What a homecoming! And what a relief!
Category: retreat
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.
Taking refuge, taking root
The retreat centers may be closed for now, but we can take refuge as we shelter in place.
How to thrive as we shelter in place
(If you are considered an essential worker, you probably don’t have time to read this, Thank you for all you
Befriending or battling?
Noticing how we are in relationship with whatever is arising in our current experience is an important part of our
Walking with the monastics of Plum Village
I have always been curious about Plum Village in France, especially since founder Thich Nhat Hanh is a teacher
A very different kind of retreat
I have just returned from a three day conference/retreat of Intersangha, the annual meeting of the Buddhist Insight Network held
Happiness begins with questioning in
In our ongoing exploration of the Ten Perfections of the Heart, we have been looking at Truthfulness, especially how truthful
Does it feel like you’re running on empty?
A friend of mine recently told me that she hadn’t realized how much of a weight she had been under
Where Do You Go Mindless?
Have you ever realized when you arrived somewhere that you don’t remember anything about the ride? Have you ever finished
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