Making good friends is incredibly important on the path. Our spiritual heart is the most important part of ourselves, and if we associate with people who value that, they will nurture that part of us. Our mind stream contains many seeds, and depending... read more
Those of us bound in samsara die again and again. Witnessing death was one of the things that propelled the Buddha to leave the palace and search for the truth. Death is a reality of our lives, it is a product of causes and conditions: ignorance,... read more
We can spend a lot of time in the present thinking about the future, making the present quite miserable in the process. I was reading a letter in which a person said she was so afraid because she was sick. Her fear was all based on projecting the things that... read more
If we meditate on the kindness of others and feel deeply how we have been the recipient of so much kindness, a feeling of wanting to reciprocate or pay it forward naturally arises. It is a feeling of obligation in the sense that you will not feel good... read more
It is good for people to help by reminding each other about things, such as their posture. I certainly would want someone to remind me to stand up straight if I am slouching. So, we must learn to take these tips as reminders instead of criticism, just... read more
