Taking In the Good, Part 1
Watching my cats this week was a lesson in the practical grace of taking in the good. We explore this and end with the ABC Gratitude practice of Br. David Steindl-Rast.
Ethics as a Foundational Strength
We are often taught that we should follow an ethical code in order to “be good.” But there is a completely different way of approaching ethics, not as a “should,” but rather as a resource, a foundational strength for living in challenging times.
Sitting Meditation – Body Scan and Energy of Life
We start with a short body scan and then move into an exploration of life’s unfolding energy moment by moment
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Compassion as a Strength for Challenging Times
Today we continue an exploration of strengths and resources for meeting challenging times with a look at developing a compassionate way of understanding all behaviors, our own and others, in this world. Note: I’m working to improve the audio with our new set up. Thanks!
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Letting Go, Part 2
In this podcast, we look at when to let go through the lens of the 8 Worldy Winds, and how to let go through a radical re-framing of welcoming.
Sitting Meditation – Letting Go
This meditation explores the interplay between goodwill, compassion, letting go and welcoming the moment just as it is.
Letting Go
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?
Kindness
We explore how intentional small acts of kindness begin to add up to change the quality of our day and tenor of our life.
Wise Action
This week concludes our study of the foundational teaching of Buddhist psychology in the Four Noble Truths, as we study Wise Action– meaning learning to take a step, whether large or small, whether directed towards care for others or self-care, that is aligned with our deepest values and with what gives our lives a keen … Continue reading Wise Action
Wise Livelihood
“Wise livelihood” has no easy answers, but that in no way means we give up. There is a moral complexity that is important that we wrestle with. We do this with a clear intention to do the best we can while knowing we won’t ever find perfect answers.