Naming the Wanting Mind
This human world is sometimes called the desire realm because so much of it runs on desire and wanting. How to relate wisely with desire…
Tag: Mindfulness
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 89 – Searching Inside Yourself w/ Chade-Meng Tan
In this podcast I’m joined by Chade-Meng Tan for an exploration of how spiritual practice and the search inside ourselves can guide us through our…
Understanding Your Own Mind
In popular Western culture we are taught that the way to achieve happiness is to change our external environment to fit our wishes. But this…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 88 – Realizing, Overcoming, Liberating
As you practice in Dharma you get a sense that the allowing of things is what brings freedom. In this episode, we begin with a…
Living Mindfully in Modern Society
Every morning I awaken torn between the desire to save the world and the inclination to savor it.— E.B. White Spiritual life may initially be…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 86 – Entering with an Awakened Heart
Even in the most difficult times, it is possible to see something much bigger. We need to be able to envision another world—a world that…
The Trouble with Denial
Anger is easy to see, and greed is more subtle, but delusion is the hardest. All the accompanying mind states get cloudy, confusing. — Ajahn…
Heart Wisdom – Ep. 84 – Tag Team Dharma with Sylvia Boorstein
A conversation with Sylvia Boorstein around taking the Bodhisattva vow and staying in touch with our Buddha nature as we navigate our journey of awakening.…
The Reality Below Thoughts
As we observe our thoughts and question our beliefs, we come to understand that while thinking, planning and remembering are vital to our lives,…
Meditation on Stopping the War Within
Sit comfortably for a few minutes, letting your body be at rest. Let your breathing be easy and natural. Bring your attention into the present,…
Happiness and Tranquillity
In our busy world, we tend to overlook the capacity we have to allow the mind to settle down and rest, to become deeply silent…
Good Politics
A highlight of a recent teaching trip Trudy and I took to France and England was working with members of the British Parliament. After observing…
