Thinking of Meditation as a "Should"
A humourous motivational speaker used to talk about "shoulding all over ourselves" - and we do, don't we? We tend to be harshly critical...
Homeward
In some ways, we're all equal. We all want to be happy; none of us wants to suffer. We each have some sense of being part of a larger...
Time-poverty, Ego & Timelessness
Most of us are all too familiar with constantly worrying about time. We complain if we have too much to do & not enough time, we grumble...
Releasing the Ego's Grasp
As we practice mindfulness - formally, as well as during regular activities - we repeatedly observe the arising of obstacles that can...
Needy? Really? Who am I?
Let's face it, our world revolves around the things "I" want, "I" have to have, "I" must get done, "my" this, "my" that. It's all about...
Direction of Attention
"Wherever you are, just try being the host. You will always be at home." Linji Yixuan Peace & happiness come...
We all want happiness, but what is it?
Don't we often look for happiness "in all the wrong places"? Isn't there an anxious, driven, compulsive quality to our striving? Don't we...
