Presence in the midst of Everything
In his 70s & 80s, my Dad often told me how surprising it was, repeatedly, to see an old man looking back at him in the mirror, because...
Comfort or Truth?
Most of us tolerate "ordinary unhappiness" assuming that it's the best life has to offer. Seeking truth by seriously investigating &...
Time to Shift?
Aren't we in perpetual motion, like rats in a maze, trying to secure comfort, safety, stability, security, happiness? And how successful...
Clarity of Vision
The primary objective of mindfulness meditation practice is to see things clearly - as they actually are. Many of us start practicing...
Profound Tension Release
"As we become more and more aware of the parts of our body, at a certain point we will notice something else: the tension in each part....
Beyond Ego Noise
Entry-level religion shelters the masses from existential reality by providing a larger, collective identity, with minimal personal...
Meditation Retreat
"The principle of retreat speaks directly to the power of environment - step into Times Square or the Strip in Vegas, archetypes of an...
Ready or Not ...
Things, exactly as they are, just keep knocking at our sensory doors. If we don't open the door, reality will simply break down all our...
Manifestations of Boundaries
Boundaries are artificial divisions we create, usually early in life, as a primitive defense against trauma. It's the best we can do to...
Whose Thinking, Speech & Actions?
How many times are we surprised & wonder: 'How could I possibly think that?'; 'What got into me to say that?'; or 'I cannot believe I...
