The Confidence of the View
For a long time, I found that reflecting on impermanence, as important as it is, could also bring a subtle sense of uncertainty.If everything is constantly changing, if nothing can…
For a long time, I found that reflecting on impermanence, as important as it is, could also bring a subtle sense of uncertainty.If everything is constantly changing, if nothing can…
As human beings living in samsara, we have all experienced abandonment, betrayal, injustice, pain, disappointment, hurt, frustration... the list goes on. Our first response is often to protest. We blame,…
We often imagine exile as being far away from home. A foreign country. A distant shore. A place where we do not belong. But perhaps the most common exile is…
What is meditation really for?Relaxation, well-being… or awakening?In this video we explore the relationship between Shamatha (calm abiding) and Vipassana (clear seeing), and how meditation gradually moves from calming the…
Sometimes, when the heart becomes very open and tender, the world feels extraordinarily delicate. Each birdsong carries a note of innocence. Each fragrance becomes a small gesture of kindness. Even…
When we live according to worldly standards, teachings such as “take defeat upon yourself and give the victory to others” make little sense. We want balance, reciprocity, fairness—and rightly so.…
There is a peace at the core of our mind, a silence humming through the noise, a tenderness running through all living things. We give it many names—Reality, God, Truth,…
We spend much of our lives leaning toward the future—waiting for something to happen, something to resolve, something that will finally make things feel complete.Even in spiritual life, we can…
I’m happy to share the launch of a new podcast: The Empty Cup.The name comes from a simple Zen image: before tea can be poured, the cup must be empty.…
This morning, in a very ordinary moment, just between inhale and exhale, I felt it: “This is it.”Not “This is it!” — as in I’ve arrived, I’ve conquered, I’ve finally…