Awakening is a genuine option

What are the experiences that the teachings of the Buddha are founded on? They are sadness, love, and openness. Although … More

The truth of impermanence

We know that all is impermanent; we know that everything wears out. Although we can buy this truth intellectually, emotionally … More

We may lose our best piece of pottery in the firing, the charter school we work so hard to create … More

The near enemy of equanimity is indifference or callousness. We may appear serene if we say, “I’m not attached. It … More

A critical attitude towards oneself doesn’t mean that you have to be hateful of yourself. The critical attitude can be … More

By learning to remain balanced in the face of everything experienced inside, one develops detachment towards all that one encounters … More

Some people find the teachings I offer helpful because I encourage them to be kind to themselves, but this does … More

The Lion’s Roar is the fearless proclamation that any state of mind, any circumstance, any part of ourselves, including the … More

“There seems to be two different styles of confidence: The security-minded confidence that whatever you do you are going to … More