Compassion Without Clinging to Outcomes

Living with kindness and compassion for others is an essential part of following the Eightfold Path.  True kindness is not tied to any expectation of positive outcomes that might come from a kind act.  

The Game of Crazy Eights as a Metaphor for Awakening

The less we hold on to thoughts, behaviors, views, and outcomes, the freer we are.  By structuring our day to support solitude, we can use it for meditation and reflection in order to shed some of the trivialities that take our time and energy.  While this practice...

What Mindfulness Is and Is Not

Mindfulness is the topic of many articles and research which point to the benefits of meditation and mindfulness.  However, mindfulness taken out of the context of Buddhism and the Eightfold Path leads to misunderstanding, sometimes dangerous practices, and...