Living With a Rebel Within
Your true mind is a mind of joy, free from all suffering. That is who you really are. That is the true nature of your mind and the mind...
Three Universal Human Processes
There are three universal processes that every human being is involved in whether you’re in Africa or China or among the island...
Difference Between Eah and Oh!
After walking some distance, stopping for a cup of tea, and winding my way back to the apartment, I happened upon an older, homeless man...
I Am Nothing
What will you do if you're too tough to be a good woman, too sensitive to be a good man, too selfish to be a good husband, too lazy to be...
You Are Not a Prisoner
Q: Why is it important to practice meditation consistently? A: You meditate to remind yourself that you are not a prisoner. If...
Evolution's Gold Standard
Feeling low? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, when people feel bad, their sense of touch quickens and they...
How Generosity Blossoms Into Meditation
The cultivation of generosity is the beginning of the path. [...] The path begins there because of the joy that arises from a generous...
Unlocking a New Sphere of Reality
Being attentive unlocks a sphere of reality that no one suspects. If, for instance, I walked along a path without being attentive,...
A Blessing for One Who is Exhausted
When the rhythm of the heart becomes hectic, Time takes on the strain until it breaks; Then all the unattended stress falls in On the...
Two Ways of Learning Relaxation
There are two ways of learning relaxation, because there are two distinct levels at which a person can relax. I speak of top-to-bottom...
Make Death Your Ally
Death is an important ally for appreciating life. I am not referring to a morbid preoccupation with death. Rather, I mean the felt...
The Mystery of Love
Remember that you don't choose love. Love chooses you. All you can really do is accept it for all its mystery when it comes into...