What happens when you meditate? Do you loose track of time only to hear the sound of the ending bell? Or does your mind wander and you wonder how it is possible to bring it back to the object of your meditation? Or do you sometimes begin to doze off or even fall asleep? Here […]
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The Paris Agreement…
December 14, 2015 by
The Paris agreement on climate change has produced a few results – some remarkable and some not so great. Scientists and climate action groups such as the Buddhist Climate Action Network (BCAN) and Earth Holding Sangha have been pushing for no more than a 1.5° centigrade increase over the pre-industrial levels. The agreement stated, “Holding […]
My Life with Thay
December 11, 2015 by
My life with Thay (Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh) began in a small church in Berkeley, California in 1984. By some strange coincidence, I happened to sit next to him is the second row before he was introduced to speak. I became a solo practitioner in Thay’s tradition on that day. I was shy and […]
The Operation was Successful…
December 10, 2015 by
I’m sure you have heard the expression, “The operation was successful but the patient died.” The same could be said about my September 24th seminar in Santa Monica on “Healing Cancer with Meditation.” The operation was the seminar, which went quite well with nine enthusiastic attendees, Alicia Dunams as the host, and me as the […]
In Greed We Trust
October 23, 2015 by
Our global economy seems to be rooted in greed. It seems that the United State dollar bill should read, “In Greed We Trust.” There is no more trust in god, a supreme being, the creator of all there is, or our very own buddhanature. We seem to be consumed by greed. We can begin almost […]
Mindful Reframing
October 16, 2015 by
The art of mindful reframing is an important aspect of mindfulness practice. It allows us to embrace our suffering by looking deeply into the causes and conditions of our situation. We examine our suffering in the light of our loving connected presence or self-kindness, interbeing, and mindfulness. These are the elements of self-compassion as taught […]
A Quiet Life Stimulates the Creative Mind
September 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This year is the 100th anniversary of the general theory of relativity by Albert Einstein. He was known to be a solitary person who spent most of his time alone. He is know to have said, “The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” In my opinion, a quiet life does […]
Healing with the Seven Principles of Mindfulness Book Launches Today
September 24, 2015 by
I am proud to announce that Healing with the Seven Principles of Mindfulness book launches Today, September 24, 2015. This long awaited book launch will be accompanied by an evening of mindfulness (seminar) in Santa Monica at the The Rapp Saloon, 1436 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Details […]
Always Interdependent with Nature
September 23, 2015 by
When I first read Naomi Klein‘s interview in Tricycle Magazine, I was stunned by the radical nature of her statement about global capitalism. On second thought, I recognized that she was actually talking about how we are always interdependent with nature. She was expressing the idea that we cannot get away from nature, no matter […]
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