Equanimity
Most people don't know what 'equanimity' means. When they find out, they may consider it unachievable, and not necessarily desirable....
Non-doing
The natural reaction of our conditioned mind on hearing a word such as "non-doing" is to rush in to judge it as unacceptable. I'm not...
Coming Home
What visceral feelings arise when you think of "home"? For some, "home" is mainly about safety, love, nurturing, good food, and a place...
Out on a Limb?
If you've ever climbed a tree, you'll remember that the most secure place is hugging the trunk. The further away you are from the trunk -...
Perspective
From being born, learning to behave & speak appropriately, socializing, going to school, getting hired, finding & keeping partners,...
Gentle Journey Inward
Mindfulness is "simple but not easy". The concepts are straight-forward and make sense if one is at peace with oneself and with life, but...
The Hurrier I Goes ...
"The hurrier I goes, the behinder I gets." This old adage is surprisingly wise. Whether we're driven by caffeine, anger or even...
Aging with Wisdom & Joy
“… when I was still in my twenties. I had come to a small Buddhist temple on a busy San Francisco street to hear a lecture by Shunryu...
Suffering, and Beyond
“Suffering is the demand that experience be different from what it is. … peace of mind is possible, no matter what the circumstances. …...
Over Thinking?
The untrained mind doggedly, compulsively returns to a few favourite themes. The up (adaptive) side: these "stories of me" serve to...
