Towards Deep Authenticity
Almost all of us are preoccupied by anxious, fearful, compulsively 'driven' thinking, speaking & other actions, arising from self-esteem...
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...
Urge to Act
Moment-by-moment, we're constantly on the move, at least mentally, if not verbally or other behaviors. We're driven to act. We're...
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...
Slip Sliding
It's fascinating to observe the mind during meditation, especially if one takes time to settle into meditation over the course of a few...
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...
Perspective
From being born, learning to behave & speak appropriately, socializing, going to school, getting hired, finding & keeping partners,...
Step Back & Question
It's illuminating to periodically notice how much time we spend leaning forward into the future or backward into the past. What do we...
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...
