Covid-19 Cabin Fever

Restlessness of mind can be a deeply set hindrance on our path to Nirvana. Developing strategies to dismantle this uncomfortable state helps settle the mind and supports concentration in our meditation practice.

Covid-19 Cabin Fever

Restlessness of mind can be a deeply set hindrance on our path to Nirvana. Developing strategies to dismantle this uncomfortable state helps settle the mind and supports concentration in our meditation practice.

Anattā: Not Self. So What? Why Does That Matter?

Anattā, not self, is a distinguishing characteristic of Buddhism. As practitioners, we train to see that we are driven by coreless fragments. Once that insight is anchored and is an integral part of our cognitive landscape, we find it easier and easier to disidentify...

Talk 1: Why Disappear?

When the hindrances are gone, when negative emotions are absent, the underlying tendency to “identify” and generate a “self” from transient mental phenomena lessens. Realizing the unconditioned is only possible when the optical illusion of a self...

How to Work With Sensations

Though often beyond our awareness, sensations are always occurring in our bodies. Whether they are pleasant or unpleasant, when we do focus on our sensations, we can add mental suffering because of the thoughts we attach to them.  Merely observing these sensations can...