Start where you are
"Start where you are. This is very important. (Meditation) practice is not about later, when you get it all together and you're this person you really respect. You may be the most violent person in the world- that's a find place to start. That's a very rich place to start- juicy, smelly. You might be... Continue Reading →
Just like me
"There’s a practice I like called “Just like me.” You go to a public place and sit there and look around. Traffic jams are very good for this. You zero in on one person and say to yourself things such as “Just like me, this person doesn’t want to feel uncomfortable. Just like me, this... Continue Reading →
Giving more of ourselves
Not receiving love in life causes great suffering & pain. We all know how damaging it can be to be devoid of love & affection. As a result we become dependent on others for our emotional wellbeing and a sense of belonging. Therefore at a subconscious level we do whatever we can to be loved,... Continue Reading →
Undertaking positive actions
Our first concern tends to be our own search for happiness and our attempts to escape suffering. But if you step back and see yourself as just one among the whole infinity of sentient beings, your individual wants and fears begin to look insignificant in comparison. Just as you want to be happy, so too... Continue Reading →
