Untangling the Tangle

The Buddha often described practice in terms of the metaphor “untangling the tangles”. Some of the tangles we create include: Habitual patterns which cause you stress/suffering Identity self-view The tangle of existence MindfulnessTo help...

In an effort to counter tendencies towards striving and over-achieving, many Western approaches to meditation emphasize relaxation, ease and non-doing. When we’ve been trained to override our natural limits, being given permission to relax...

In his book, “Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants: 108 Metaphors for Mindfulness”, Buddhist author, Arnie Kozak has a section titled “Might As Well Face It, You’re Addicted to Thoughts”. In it he writes, “This...

“Given the devastating events of the last couple of days, I’m checking in on you…  How is your heart?  Is there anything I can do to support or love up on you?” This text...

In the spiritual, mindfulness, religious, Buddhist circles, we use the word ‘practice’ with frequency. Practice provides a genuine sense of development, of moving forward, while a fading of practice can give the sense of...