meditation in a time of war
As I contemplate the latest news about the the situation in Gaza, I wonder how is meditation in a time of war…
hello darkness my old friend
When I think about the Israel-Hamas war, I struggle for some time, before finally sighing to myself hello darkness my old friend….
the coup in Burma: when bad things happen to good Buddhists:
Although I try to not address too many political issues on this blog, for reasons I hope to make clear if…
tears, just tears
Tears just flowed from my face when I heard Amanda Gorman, at only 22 years old, stride up to the microphone in…
nurture your resilience
Realize that for many our negativity bias is on steroids right now, and that’s OK. Notice the lovely things that happen…
2020 election: it’s a great time to be a meditator!
As I write this, the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election is still up in the air. The major news outlets…
respect
We bring a gentle, loving awareness to this body. We treat it softly, and with respect. It knows; our body feels respected….
guns n’lotuses
The prominent Buddhist teacher, author, and activist, Joan Halifax, on the day of this shooting tweeted “I want to live in a…
all is well
It’s been a year now since Trump was elected president. No matter what your party affiliation, or non-affiliation, this year-old administration has…
Trump is not the problem
Donald Trump Jr recently released an email thread in which he describes meeting a potential Russian agent to get high level dirt…
now what?
As a leader and host of a mindfulness meditation group meeting weekly now for 19 years, I can tell you what you…
