Exploring trauma in addiction and meditation. Discriminating between ordinary suffering and severe trauma. This moves on to discussing depression, feeling, and naming uncomfortable states, making them more real.
Mindfulness and Trauma Read More »
9/23/2025 Exploring how naming experiences, feelings, and objects reifies them.
Feeling and Perception Read More »
9/16/2025 Connecting Buddhist mindfulness practices with understanding not-self.
Mindfulness and Not-Self Read More »
Tips for mindful meditation to reduce stress and manage emotions.
Working with Energy in the Body Read More »
Discussing styles of meditation, then talking about how to hold past regrets.
Form and Formlessness Read More »
Talking about how Ajahn Pasanno responds to questions about high states and enlightenment. Keeping it simple and down to earth.
Long Enduring Mind Read More »
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 »
