Impossible or Just Really Hard

When I read this in my email on Tuesday, I was really impressed with the story. Riding a bike from Stockholm to Mount Everest, climbing the mountain, and returning by bike to Stockholm seems really impossible to me. Is it impossible or just really hard? However, when we think about our daily meditation practice, it […]

The Healing Power of Sangha

This article on the Healing Power of Sangha1 is a follow up of the previous article on Building a Beloved Community. It is based on one of the Seven Principles of Mindfulness in Healing and the research of Dr. Lissa Rankin, M. D. from her book, Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal […]

The Secret of Life According to Alan Watts – Purpose Fairy

The Secret of Life According to Alan Watts – Purpose Fairy.

The Joy of No Sex | January 20, 2015

The Joy of No Sex | January 20, 2015 The Buddha taught that sexual activity is part and parcel of craving (kama-tanha, the craving for sensuality), described in the second noble truth as the cause of suffering, a source of clinging and attachment (upadana, or attachment to sensual pleasure), a hindrance to meditation and a […]

Brand New trial plan from Christie Marie’s Unlimited Abundance

Quick update. Christie’s post-Masterclass sale on the Unlimited Abundance Program ended last Wednesday. BUT… due to numerous requests from fans… She’s re-opening it with an incredible new trial plan that’ll be available for next 3 days. See the full details here >>> This is a special trial plan where you get to try a portion […]

A Bigger Worldview | January 18, 2015

A Bigger Worldview | January 18, 2015 The dharma teachings of liberation and freedom enable us to have a much bigger worldview because we learn what it is not to cling to a position or opinion or religion. Finding skillful ways and means within different religious and political structures is something we as Buddhists can […]

Charlie Chaplin’s Profound Message to Humanity – Purpose Fairy

Charlie Chaplin’s Profound Message to Humanity – Purpose Fairy.

Building a Beloved Community

For the past six years, I have been building a beloved community. The community is the Mindfulness in Healing sangha which meets on Wednesday nights at the Pine Street Clinic in San Anselmo, California from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. This beloved community has changed a lot over the years. My original concept when it began […]

Journey Into A Magical World: Guided Meditation – Purpose Fairy

Journey Into A Magical World: Guided Meditation – Purpose Fairy.

Pema Chodron Demonstrates the Fundamental Ambiguity of Being Human

These words of wisdom from Pema Chodron demonstrates the fundamental ambiguity of being human. To experience our true nature, we must let go and not struggle or resist change. Change is one of the most fundamental physical laws of the universe. We live in an emerging universe where nothing is static. Under the influence of […]