Ethics from the Heart

These words of wisdom from Lin Jensen talk about the precepts of Buddhism. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, known as Thay by his followers, likes to call these Mindfulness Trainings. In either case, they teach us to practice ethics from the heart. The Zen attitude about the precepts corresponds quite nicely with Thay’s teachings. In […]

Mindfulness of the Body

      The body is our vehicle of awakening. Through the body we receive the wisdom, love, and compassion that animates us. All we are, all we know, all we feel, all we experience is via the body. Listening with our whole being is wise indeed. – Cheri Huber

Spiritual Practice is Useless

Norman Fischer was the first Zen priest that I had dokusan with. Dokusan is a private interview with a Zen priest or Zen master. This was around 1985 or 1986. I remember the room and my sitting position, but I have forgotten the conversation. All I know is that I have admired him since even […]

Vipassana Meditation Day 1

Satya Narayan Goenka, also known as S. N. Goenka, was the foremost lay teacher of Vipassana meditation of our time. He was the foundational teacher of Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, and many other people that have appeared on these pages. His ten day vipassana meditation course is responsible for the popularity and growth […]

Letting Go

These words of wisdom from Lao Tzu talk about letting go. “By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.” ~ Lao Tzu This video is the Let Go: Guided Meditation by Lori Granger, […]

How To Sail Away From Negativity – Purpose Fairy

How To Sail Away From Negativity – Purpose Fairy.

The Power of Creative Visualization

The Power of Creative Visualization.

The Power of Creative Visualization

The Power of Creative Visualization.

What is Love? A Different Way of Looking at Love

What is Love? A Different Way of Looking at Love.

The Power of Creative Visualization

The Power of Creative Visualization.