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In a series of six posts, I explain using early Buddhist teachings how we can break free from social media addiction. These teachings come from the Vitakkasanthana Sutta, which outlines ... Read MoreRead More
Free will is often understood as the ability to choose between different possible actions without impediment. Generally, we consider everyone to possess free will, except in extraordinary situations like being ... Read MoreRead More
Buddhist teachings often give the impression that intimate relationships are distractions or hindrances to spiritual life because they have been passed down by celibate monks. However, the Buddha himself described ... Read MoreRead More
I’ve been writing a series of posts explaining how we can break free from our addiction to social media using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures. These teachings are found in ... Read MoreRead More
Everyone messes up. Me, you, the neighbors, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, King David, the Buddha – everyone. It’s important to recognize mistakes, feel genuinely sorry, and learn from them so ... Read MoreRead More
This was the first email in a Wildmind course called “The Conscious Couple.” Our intimate relationships are essential for personal growth. Every day and every moment, they present us with ... Read MoreRead More
The Eightfold Path is the fourth of Buddha’s Noble Truths, a guiding way to eliminate the causes of suffering and cultivate lasting peace, wisdom, virtue, and happiness. Each element of ... Read MoreRead More
Recently, I had a chat with ChatGPT, an AI designed to answer questions in natural language. It does this by drawing on a large amount of information it has been ... Read MoreRead More
Our ancestors evolved over millions of years in small groups, constantly interacting and working together. Communication was crucial, and they used many methods daily, such as gestures, vocalizations, and facial ... Read MoreRead More
When the Buddha was on his deathbed, he shared a final message with his loyal attendant Ananda and for future generations: “Be a light unto yourself, be your own refuge. ... Read MoreRead More
Many people find the Buddhist teaching of anatta (non-self) to be challenging to grasp, and that’s understandable because it’s a complex concept. The idea that there isn’t a singular “self” ... Read MoreRead More
It’s early January, and many people who made New Year’s resolutions are starting to falter. They’ve already skipped a morning at the gym, indulged in unhealthy foods, or forgotten to ... Read MoreRead More
It’s funny—I’ve known since I was 13 that January is named after the god Janus, who has two faces: one looking forward and one backward. Right now, that seems particularly ... Read MoreRead More
I often hear Buddhists talk about “the unconditioned,” and I’m extremely skeptical of this term. I find it misleading because it makes Enlightenment seem like something far-off and mystical. It ... Read MoreRead More
Today, February 15, is recognized as Parinirvana Day in many parts of the Buddhist world. This day marks the anniversary of the Buddha’s death, or Parinirvana, and serves as a ... Read MoreRead More
Buddhism has a lot of lists: the three trainings, the four foundations of mindfulness, the five skandhas, the eightfold path, the twelve-fold dependent origination, and the 37 limbs of awakening, ... Read MoreRead More
Milarepa, a renowned Tibetan meditation practitioner and Buddhist teacher who lived from 1052 to 1135, once shared insightful wisdom through a vivid metaphor. He said that chasing thoughts is like ... Read MoreRead More
This Martin Luther King Day, I revisited something I wrote about racism, specifically aimed at white people since I can only share my experience as a white man. I’ve noticed ... Read MoreRead More
This is a follow-up post from yesterday’s where I interviewed the artificial intelligence known as ChatGPT about meditation. This time, I asked ChatGPT to write a Buddhist sutta in the ... Read MoreRead More
During a recent online meditation session, we discussed the strong appeal of social media. Many people are so drawn to social media that it feels almost like an addiction. In ... Read MoreRead More
In some versions of the loving-kindness (metta bhavana) meditation practice, we begin by thinking of a benefactor—someone who has been kind to us. The idea behind this is to remind ... Read MoreRead More