From over fifteen years of sharing her understanding of Buddhist concepts
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Why wait for world peace to find inner peace?
We often think that if only circumstances were different, we could relax and find peace. Whether it’s our body, relationships, work, or the world, we believe everything has to be just so before we can be happy. But here’s a reminder from the ancient Buddhist texts that helps us see through the lie we keep…
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What is courage?
Some of my Sangha Sisters like to choose a word to sit with for the coming year, and one is considering the word ‘courage’. I encourage that word! It comes from the Latin word cor, which means heart. And at its heart, it speaks to how we are in relationship to fear. Since many of…
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Luminous Mind
The Buddha is quoted as saying, Luminous is this mind brightly shining, but it is obscured by attachments. [AN 1.49-51] What obscures the luminous mind are what the Buddha called the three poisons of greed, aversion, and delusion. These are poisons that we willingly swallow, usually not even realizing we are actively obscuring the natural…
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Dancing with change
All things are impermanent They arise, and they pass away. To live in harmony with this truth brings great happiness. – a Pali chant
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Finding clarity & joy on Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! A time for celebration, acknowledgment, and appreciation for all those who bring loving awareness to all their choices, knowing everything is interconnected and our actions matter. And a time to reflect on our own choices and challenge ourselves to be more conscious. Here’s a heartbreaking piece of information. May it motivate us…
STEPHANIE NOBLE 