Scientific reductionists seem to think we are our body, and specifically the brain. This does not make much sense because a brain separated from the body is not going to act like a person. Sometimes scientists say consciousness is an emergent property... read more
The six recollections are simple but transformative teaching from the sutras that can be used to create a foundation of joy in our practice. The first recollection is of the Buddha, the Awakened One. One can think of the Buddha who lived and taught in... read more
Sometimes we may look back over the past year, or even our whole life, and decide that we want to try and put to rest some things in our minds so that we do not continue carrying around a lot of bitterness or acting out old habits and patterns that just... read more
Think about compassion, especially for the people we tend to judge or feel threatened by or are afraid of — people who have harmed us, people whom we would usually put in the “enemy” category. Usually, when we think about those people, we think about... read more
Lack of spirituality or spiritual direction can be a cause of depression, or at least can contribute to it. Taking refuge in the Three Jewels can be important in this regard, particularly taking refuge in the Dharma. Understanding Dharma will show us... read more
