Belonging is the innate human desire to be part of something larger than us. Because this yearning is so primal, … More
Tag: Vulnerability
Even the worst losses become workable over time
Even the worst losses become workable over time. They become part of your life story and destiny, they become an … More
Having the courage to show up
“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no … More
Discovering the infinite power of our light
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our … More
Radical acceptance
“Mohini was a regal white tiger who lived for many years at the Washington, D.C. National Zoo. For most of … More
We are all broken
“I’ve come to believe that we we’re all broken from the same nameless heart, and every living thing wakes with … More
World plays a role in our liberation
“Of course, even when you see the world as a trap and posit a fundamental separation between liberation of self … More
The Invitation
“You cannot trade the courage needed to live every moment for immunity from life’s sorrows. We may say we know … More
Each of us has our own measure of pain
Each of us has our own measure of pain. Sometimes the pain we suffer is great and obvious; sometimes it … More
Gratitude to Buddha
I feel gratitude to the Buddha for pointing out that what we struggle against all our lives can be acknowledged … More
Using discomfort as an opportunity
“Strong determination is our commitment to use our lives to dissolve the indifference, aggression, and grasping that separate us from … More
Honour the broken
Being at peace with impermanence
We may lose our best piece of pottery in the firing, the charter school we work so hard to create … More
Cave of demons
“One evening Milarepa returned to his cave after gathering firewood, only to find it filled with demons. They were cooking … More
Original soft spot
“One might think that we’re talking about ego as enemy, about ego as original sin. But this is a very … More
We are all churned up
“Acknowledging that we are all churned up is the first and most difficult step in any practice. Without compassionate recognition … More
Driving away the unpleasant feelings
“According to Buddhism, most people identify happiness with pleasant feelings, while identifying suffering with unpleasant feelings. People consequently ascribe immense … More
Fearlessness
Sometimes people find that being tender and raw is threatening and seemingly exhausting. Openness seems demanding and energy consuming, so … More
We must have the courage
When we come into the present, we begin to feel the life around us again, but we also encounter whatever … More
Impermanence
We are like children building a sand castle. We embellish it with beautiful shells, bits of driftwood, and pieces of … More
