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Sometimes our inspiration dries up and we find ourselves just going through the motions. We might even stop meditating regularly. But sometimes, listening to a guided meditation, whether it’s online ... Read MoreRead More
One of the key teachings from the Buddha is the four noble truths. These truths explain that 1) suffering is a part of life, 2) suffering happens because we tend ... Read MoreRead More
Just as a child needs nurturing parents, the world now more than ever needs our wisdom, compassion, and care. But changing the world starts with changing ourselves. For 2,500 years, ... Read MoreRead More
Someone reached out to me yesterday saying that they were encountering anger as they delved deeper into their spiritual practice. They mentioned that as they started their journey towards relieving ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I’ve explained 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
I remember a time when people usually answered “good” when you asked them, “How are you?” Nowadays, the common response is “busy.” In recent months, I’ve also been incredibly busy, ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I explain how teachings from early Buddhist scriptures can help us break our addiction to social media. The teachings come from the Vitakkasanthana Sutta, ... Read MoreRead More
When I teach a refresher course on meditation, I often start by asking people to meditate for a few minutes and focus on their breathing as they normally do. After ... Read MoreRead More
Lately, I’ve started to realize that trying to view yourself as a “good” person isn’t very helpful. It might sound strange because we usually think being good is a positive ... Read MoreRead More
Available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. In my new book, “Resilient,” I provide practical strategies for developing 12 inner strengths needed for maintaining well-being in a constantly changing world. Here’s an ... Read MoreRead More
It’s a common belief that focusing on ourselves and our problems will make us happier. However, a study on the language used by poets found that those who frequently used ... Read MoreRead More
Wildmind’s online course, “The Great Mystery of Being: A Practical Introduction to the Experience of Non-Self,” kicks off on Wednesday, September 20th. The Buddha’s profound insight was that our sense ... Read MoreRead More
Lately, I’ve been diving into “The Buddha Before Buddhism” by Gil Fronsdal. This book is essentially a translation of what is thought to be one of the oldest Buddhist teachings, ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I explain using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures how we can break free from our addiction to social media. These teachings come from the ... Read MoreRead More
We missed the anniversary, but Wildmind’s blog has now been around for ten years. Instead of listing the 10 most popular posts from the last decade, which would be unfair ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I explain how we can free ourselves from addiction to social media using teachings from the early Buddhist scriptures. These teachings are found in ... Read MoreRead More
I have an addictive personality—not in the sense of being drawn to alcohol or drugs, but more toward sensory stimulation. Recently, for instance, I had a tin of mints in ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I’m discussing how teachings from early Buddhist scriptures can help us break free from our addiction to social media. These teachings are from the ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I explain how we can break free from our addiction to social media using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures, specifically the Vitakkasanthana Sutta. This ... Read MoreRead More
How many emails do you write each day? I just counted and yesterday it was 64! Most of them are business emails that jump right into the message without any ... Read MoreRead More
One of the Buddha’s main teachings is the Four Noble Truths. These truths state that 1) suffering is an inevitable part of life, 2) it occurs because we cling to ... Read MoreRead More