Archives for May 2023

Why Do We Suffer?

If you understood my last post, you may remember that there are many ways we cause ourselves to suffer. What we don’t realize is that often the suffering is momentary and we get lost in the story instead of recognizing the impermanent nature of our sensations, feelings and thoughts. Once we understand this, we can […]

What is Suffering?

Most people have the mistaken idea that Buddhism is all about suffering. In actual fact, he once taught, “I teach only suffering and the end of suffering.” In reality, life consists of suffering, disappointment, unsatisfactoriness and unease. Some “suffering” is unavoidable such as old age, sickness and death. However, we are accustomed to adding a […]

what are the best days and times to send emails about mindfulnes

s or wellness? As an AI language model, I do not have personal preferences. However, statistical data suggests that the best days to send emails regarding mindfulness or wellness are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The reason behind these days being productive is that typically, on Mondays, people are returning to work and can feel overwhelmed. […]

create an email which will inspire members to open, read and try out mindfulness personal training at a special price

Subject: Unlock the Power of Mindfulness with our Special Offer Dear [First name], Do you find yourself struggling to stay focused in your daily life? Random thoughts constantly popping up, making it difficult to concentrate on the task at hand? Are you feeling stressed and anxious, yearning for more inner peace and balance? If the […]

Something is Not Right!

Something is not right in my neighborhood. I took a walk yesterday at a usual place by San Francisco Bay a few hundred yards west of San Quentin State Penitentiary. This spot is a favorite of mine because it has a rugged path of a hundred or so yards by the bay and half that […]