The Causes of Happines

by | Aug 30, 2022

One way of understanding the dhamma is to realize that happiness is not a matter of accident or luck. We don’t have to perform rituals or offer up sacrifices as they assumed was necessary thousands of years ago or cross our fingers and hope for the best. Rather, a...

Mindfulness of Desire

by | Aug 9, 2021

Recognizing defeating desires and resisting their pull is a singular practice that can completely liberate the mind.

Contact as a Contemplation

by | Dec 8, 2020

When contemplating dependent co-arising, we are instructed to notice the feeling tone of any contact. Is it pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral? We can choose to respond with craving or aversion, creating more dukkha in the process, or respond with insight and...