The Human Face of the Buddha
In a world rife with division, stress, strife and injustice, many of us rely on Buddhist teachings and practices to address the challenges we face. But the Buddha was not only a wise spiritual...
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Reflections from our teachers
Surrendering the Clever Mind into the Listening Heart
I find it interesting how in these times of being at home, where plans and future continually evaporate into an amorphous sense of the ever-now that can’t quite get things done, that even without...
Can We Know the End of the World?
This week, the news told us more than 100,000 people in the UK have died from Covid-19 in a year. That’s the fourth highest of the 215 nations. One in 63 people in Britain...
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings
The day I write this, January 20, 2021 is a hopeful day here in the States and for many around the world, reminding us all we can begin again and make a fresh start....
Embracing the First Noble Truth: Dukkha and Destructive Emotions
For anyone new to Buddhist practice or for those who have been at it for a long time, coming to terms with the teaching and implications of the first noble truth can be challenging,...
You Have a Choice: Wise Relationship to Our Experience
This is an extraordinary moment of time. The pandemic has affected our lives throughout throughout the world, but especially in the United States, where because of incompetent and inadequate response the virus is out...
Acting on Behalf of Consciousness
I sit to write this reflection only hours after Trump supporters stormed the halls of congress to block President elect Joe Biden’s win. There are countless historic aspects of this day. In particular, though,...
Asking Better Questions
When we hit a rough patch—especially a long one like the year we’ve had—it’s common to feel stuck, restless, worried. In many places here in the US (including where I live in California) we’ve...
Endarkenment: Embracing the Medicine of Dark and Light
As we navigate the darker months of the global pandemic, I feel the unshakable recognition that darkness has great teachings to offer us. As a female dharma teacher, one who has navigated chronic illness,...
Meeting Each Moment
How do you go straight aheadOn a narrow mountain path whichHas ninety- three curves?– Anonymous Zen Koan Developing the ability to pause and sense is a practice in and of itself. Acknowledging that in...