Fire
What makes a fire burn is space between the logs, a breathing space. Too much of a good thing, too many logs packed in too...
We Actually Never Experience 'It'
The "I" of the narrating mind is nothing more than a fictional but convenient construct used to organize all the separate...
The Difficulty In Listening
Nasruddin was at the teahouse one afternoon when Arif the hakim walked in. “How are you, Mullah? I hope you and your family are...
Four B's Of Resilience And Worth
One thing is certain: It is not the amount of accumulated material wealth, baubles and toys, which lead to self-appreciation and ease...
Only Stillness Can Change Us
Your real self, your true nature is what is closest to you: it is yourself. Each step taken to reach it moves you further away from...
Response Is Different From An Answer
The current moment calls for moral ferocity. We should not sleep well at night when we know others are suffering. Ferocity itself,...
Who Me, Stealing?
When I’m teaching the five (ethical principles of Yoga), I often feel a little stumped with conveying the practical application of...
The River Of Silence
Death, whether our own or others, can be a powerful gateway to complete tenderness. The confrontation with the impermanence of all things...
The Great Gesture That Unites Us
I recognize, I acknowledge, I am grateful; in French these three concepts are expressed by one term: “Je suis reconnaissant.”...
Heart Is Not About Emotions
"Put the mind in the heart." From page after page in the Philokalia, that hallowed collection of spiritual writings from the...
Virtues Are Like Vitamins
Virtues can be a little bit like vitamins. Vitamins are essential for health. But what if you get more than your body needs? If you take...
Just Become A Swinging Door
When we practice [meditation] our mind always follows our breathing. When we inhale, the air comes into our inner world. When we exhale,...