Letting Go [Re upload]
Let go a little, get a little peace. Let go a lot, get a lot of peace. Let go completely, get complete peace. A. Chah Sounds good, but how do we really let go?
Category Archives: Live Streams & Talks
The Water of Life
A beautiful old story from the Brothers Grimm called the Water of Life offers a powerful metaphor for life and practice.
The Story of the Buddha [Re upload]
This week’s podcast is a re-visit of the Story of the Buddha from 2021 in which we explore the myth story of the Buddha’s life and how it relates directly to understanding our own personal causes of suffering and the path to our healing.
Compassion Confusion
What happens when we feel like we are being told that we “should” be compassionate even towards people we find the most challenging– whether someone in our personal life or in the world? If we misunderstand compassion as excusing harmful behavior, of course our “innards” will rebel! When we instead begin to feel into the … Continue reading Compassion Confusion
Play As A Thing of Beauty [Part 2]
This is a second sharing on the importance of bringing a light playful attitude into our heart/mindfulness practice. As one researcher points out: “Play lies at the core of creativity and innovation and allows us to be free of the constraints of time and to experience a diminished consciousness of self. It allows us … Continue reading Play As A Thing of Beauty [Part 2]
Sitting Meditation- Coming Home Again
This is a practice of releasing into a silence that is our way to a wholeness, healing and freedom that is our home.
Play as Important Practice!
In this sharing, we explore a practice suggested by the poet and writer Colette Lafia regarding the importance of play. As she names, play has particularly qualities that we can forget or get pushed aside as we age, qualities that are very important for deepening our relationship with all.
The Thief [7.1.26]
This sharing is based on a great story regarding a thief and his encounter with a Buddhist master.
Juneteenth, a Mindfulness Celebration [6.17.26]
It is so important for us to know our country’s history and celebrate the movements we have made in the direction of healing and wholeness. It is also so important to know where there is still so much more work to do and make a commitment as best as we are able to name the … Continue reading Juneteenth, a Mindfulness Celebration [6.17.26]
Human and Dog Training-Both!
This sharing examines the useful similarities of learning to train and dog and a human mind both– all about mindfulness and mammal biology.