From over fifteen years of sharing her understanding of Buddhist concepts
-
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for
This past week has been a celebration of the life of John Lewis, whose legacy as a stirrer of “good trouble” is an inspiration to all who feel powerless to end suffering in its many manifestations. So let’s honor him by exploring the nature of peaceful empowerment. Historically, we can see a connection of the…
-
“I am awake” — Gautama Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama must have looked particularly radiant the day someone asked him if he was a divine being. Not surprising, given that he was fresh off a solo retreat. After six years of following the ascetic path and mastering every kind of meditative practice and self-denial technique, he thought there had to be a better…
-
No Mo FOMO 4 U
FOMO. If you don’t know what that is, notice if the not knowing makes you feel like you’re missing out. Because that’s exactly what it is: Fear Of Missing Out. FOMO is the craving to be in the know by seeking out every news story, getting every alert, checking email, texts and social media obsessively.…
-
Standing rooted under the overstory
Inspired by Richard Power’s book The Overstory, meditation teacher and poet Stephanie Noble senses our deep interconnection.
-
The Art of Living in Limbo
Why do people who meditate seem to be able to weather the storms of life better than those who don’t?