Reflecting on separating mindfulness from the larger Dharma. The importance of an integrated practice, including morality, wisdom, and mind training. Viewing the practice as a long term training rather than a fix.
What Is Mindfulness? Read More »
April 29, 2025. Reading from my own work in progress, “Let It Go,”, referencing Judson Brewer’s “Craving Mind”, and Christina Grof’s” Thirst for Wholeness.”
Craving, Addiction, and Letting Go Read More »
Strategies for sustaining focus in meditation.
April 15, 2025 Working with Thoughts Read More »
Right Concentration and the five factors of absorption.
April 8, 2025 Factors of Concentration Read More »
Exploring the challenges of learning meditation.
April 1, 2025 Getting Started with Meditation Read More »
Two teachings on effort: the Four Great Efforts and the simile of tuning the lute.
March 25, 2025 Right Effort Read More »
The moments that remind us that our memories and view of the world are a construction. At times we discover an alternative version of events.
3/18/2025 Our Constructed Reality Read More »
Exploring the life and journey of the Buddha as a series of choices to let go.
3/4/2025 Letting Go Read More »
In the midst of a self-retreat, I talk about my practice.
2/25/2025 Self-Retreat and the Signless Element Read More »
Group Discussion.
2/18/2025 Sitting with Discomfort Read More »
