Dear Friends: Experience Buddha Within A perfectly clear state of a mind firmly established in great faith is in no way different from the clarity of the buddhanature in someone who has cast aside all discrimination and achieved self-awakening. The buddhanature itself is Buddha. – Yamada Mumon Roshi, This Mind Itself Is Buddha Read More […]

Dear Friends: This is one of God’s self-portraits. You are another. – Martha Beck Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! How to Use Mindfulness to Be Happy! <!

Mindfulness In Healing Coaching As a survivor of muscle invasive bladder cancer since 1997, I have developed a healing methodology that can help anyone approach thier healing from the perspective of Mindfulness In Healing. I have used this methodology to help many people deal with their cancer diagnosis and there is no reason that this […]

Dear Friends: What Really Matters If we’re not reflecting on the impermanent nature of life, then there are a lot of unimportant things that seem important. Our jobs seem important. Money seems important. But if we’re really reflecting on impermanence then we can see that the important things are compassion and loving others

Dear Friends: Strengthen Skillful Desire This is how a mature and healthy mind works: conducting a dialogue not so much between reason and desire as between responsible desires and irresponsible ones. – Thanissaro Bhikkhu, “Pushing the Limits” Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! How […]

Dear Friends: Cultivating Compassion Whatever you intend, whatever you plan, and whatever you have a tendency toward, will become the basis upon which your mind is established. (SN 12.40) Develop meditation on compassion, for when you develop meditation on compassion, any cruelty will be abandoned. (MN 62) – Buddha, Dharma Wheel – Tricycle Read More […]

Dear Friends: Amanda learned a big lesson that day. She learned that you cannot decide what people need help with. You have to ask them what they need you to do and then do that. She also learned that sometimes, if you ask a stranger what they need, you might just make a friend. – […]

Dear Friends: Amanda learned a big lesson that day. She learned that you cannot decide what people need help with. You have to ask them what they need you to do and then do that. She also learned that sometimes, if you ask a stranger what they need, you might just make a friend. – […]

Dear Friends: “Infants, even before they can talk, show a preference for examples of helpful behaviour and turn away from illustrations of harm. The conclusion is that basic human nature is positive and kind. Therefore, cultivating warm-heartedness and compassion is something we can all do.” – Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibet House […]

Mindfulness In Healing Sangha In the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh A Sangha is a community of like-minded people who come together to support each other in practicing mindfulness, compassion, and healing. Compassionate listening and loving speech are the cornerstones of our sharing practice. Combined with mindfulness practice, we are inspired to participate in our […]