Preferences II :: Seeing for ourselves
In the last blog post we looked at how we can be imprisoned by our preferences. I suggested we notice
Tag: self-discovery
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,
Envy can be a useful clarifying tool
Envy makes us feel like we’re on the outside looking in, that we don’t belong, that there’s something wrong with
Moment by moment
With the regular practice of meditation there is a subtle but profound shift of mind state into a spacious sense
Sniff, sniff. What’s cooking?
One of the Buddha’s most handy-dandy teachings is called the Noble Eightfold Path. It’s a practical tool for sorting out
Exploring our relationship with the ‘enemy’
On especially hot days I am reminded of the summers I spent in Philadelphia when I was in my late
What’s in a Name?
Lately I’ve been noticing how often people call themselves names: ‘stupid’ or “idiot”; or they describe themselves as ‘technologically challenged’
The Faulty Filter of Fear
As I was meditating the other morning, I noticed fear arising. This is not unusual. Fear appears in many
After meditation, gentle investigation
Investigation as an important part of the Insight Meditation experience. After the practice of meditation, chances are we have cultivated
