Find Inner Peace and Relaxation with Calm Minds Meditation
In the opening of his book “The Road Less Traveled,” the late psychiatrist M. Scott Peck pointedly states that life is difficult. He argues that recognizing and accepting this truth ... Read MoreRead More
Recently, I was asked to share a few paragraphs on common frustrations beginner meditators face and how to overcome them. However, two paragraphs aren’t enough to cover this topic thoroughly, ... Read MoreRead More
One meditation practice from the Buddhist tradition that I love, which isn’t very well-known, is the Six Element Practice. This practice reflects on the interconnected nature of our being. I ... Read MoreRead More
In late 2019, I gave a series of talks for “Tricycle” magazine on using Buddhist techniques to combat social media and internet addiction. These talks went live in January of ... Read MoreRead More
Lately, I’ve been feeling that my life has become way too complicated and often overwhelming. Moving houses took weeks of planning and packing, followed by the exhausting task of unpacking ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I delve into teachings from early Buddhist scriptures to explain how we can break free from social media addiction. These insights come from the ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I’ll explain how we can break free from social media addiction using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures, specifically the Vitakkasanthana Sutta. This Sutta outlines ... Read MoreRead More
You might think that the solution to self-hatred is liking yourself, but is that really what we should aim for? We all have impulses like jealousy, hatred, and greed. Should ... Read MoreRead More
Imagine scientists say they’ve built a basic computer out of meat that can solve a maze or do simple math. Sounds crazy, right? Even crazier is that you’re reading this ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of posts, I explain, using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures, how we can break free from our addiction to social media. These teachings can be found in ... Read MoreRead More
You’re probably aware of all the great things meditation can do for you. It’s beneficial for mental health, fights off depression and anxiety, boosts happiness and intelligence, keeps your brain ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of posts, I describe using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures to help free ourselves from social media addiction. The teachings come from the Vitakkasanthana Sutta, an ancient ... Read MoreRead More
We’re excited to offer our introductory meditation course, “Sit Breathe Love,” for free. The course begins on May 7 and lasts for 28 days. This offering is part of our ... Read MoreRead More
Lately, I’ve been having some ups and downs. Most of the time I’m okay, but these heavy, depressing feelings sneak up on me. It’s mainly because I’m always just barely ... Read MoreRead More
We all know by now that Russian intelligence services have tried to influence opinions in Western democracies. In the U.S., the simplified story is that the Kremlin wanted Donald Trump ... Read MoreRead More
Lately, my life has felt way too complicated and sometimes just plain overwhelming. Moving to a new house took weeks of planning and packing, and then more hard work unpacking ... Read MoreRead More
A couple of weeks ago, I told some friends that I was planning to stop teaching meditation. Financially, it just wasn’t working out, especially with attracting enough people to my ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I explain how we can free ourselves from addiction to social media using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures. These teachings come from the Vitakkasanthana ... Read MoreRead More
The first step in mindfulness is paying attention to our bodies. This means noticing physical sensations, our posture, how we move, and so forth. The next step involves becoming aware ... Read MoreRead More
Many years ago, when I was in my twenties, I visited the apartment of a recently divorced woman I had just started dating. Suddenly, her ex-husband showed up unexpectedly while ... Read MoreRead More
In my last post, I mentioned that I’ve been teaching meditations based on a Buddhist discourse called the Honeyball or Honeycake Sutta. This teaching helps us relax our sense of ... Read MoreRead More