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In a series of six posts, I explore how early Buddhist teachings can help free us from addiction to social media. The Vitakkasanthana Sutta outlines five strategies to overcome compelling ... Read MoreRead More
We all tend to blame ourselves for mistakes we made in the past or think we made. So, it’s essential to learn how to forgive ourselves. If we don’t forgive ... Read MoreRead More
Lately, I’ve been noticing how much setting an intention can improve my meditation practice. This realization came even before I started the latest series of Sitting With Bodhi, which focuses ... Read MoreRead More
This is part of an introduction to my current course on Mudita, which is one of the teachings on the brahma-viharas, often referred to as the “immeasurables.” Mudita, the third ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I’m explaining how we can free ourselves from our addiction to social media using teachings from the early Buddhist scriptures, specifically from the Vitakkasanthana ... Read MoreRead More
We’re offering our introductory meditation course, Sit Breathe Love, for free. The course begins on May 7 and lasts for 28 days. This is part of our transition to a ... Read MoreRead More
Here’s the revised version of the article: — Our Stress Reduction Through Mindfulness event is kicking off on Tuesday, Nov 1! Many people think that because I teach meditation, I ... Read MoreRead More
In a series of six posts, I explain how teachings from early Buddhist scriptures can help us break free from our addiction to social media. These teachings are found in ... Read MoreRead More
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
In a series of six posts, I explain how we can liberate ourselves from the addiction to social media using teachings from early Buddhist scriptures. Specifically, we refer to the ... Read MoreRead More
This is a follow-up post to yesterday’s interview with ChatGPT about meditation. This time, I gave the AI a unique prompt: “Write a Buddhist sutta, in the style of the ... Read MoreRead More
Mindfulness is a hot topic nowadays, but it’s often not clearly explained. To me, the core of mindfulness is self-observation. When we’re not mindful, we’re not observing ourselves. It’s like ... 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
What does the Dalai Lama have to do with panic over “marihuana,” a backwoodsman political hero, wartime San Francisco noir, Ronald Reagan, an Egyptian mummy, President Taft’s bathtub, and a ... Read MoreRead More
Until recently, scientists believed that the adult brain couldn’t generate new cells. This has been proven false. New cells are constantly being produced in the brain. If these cells are ... 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
Free will refers to our ability to choose between different courses of action without obstacles. Generally, people believe everyone has free will except in rare cases like hypnosis or mental ... 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
In a series of six posts, I delve into teachings from early Buddhist scriptures to help us break free from our social media addiction. These teachings come from the Vitakkasanthana ... Read MoreRead More
Someone recently reached out to me, seeking advice on dealing with overwhelming self-doubt. This person had been meditating regularly for about a month but suddenly felt consumed by deep self-resentment. ... Read MoreRead More
In an interview, Lynn Jurich, the founder and CEO of Sunrun, shared a mantra she repeats every morning: “All people and all circumstances are my allies.” She finds this phrase ... Read MoreRead More