"The untrained mind gets lost and follows these things; it forgets itself, and then we think that it is we... more

"But imagine my surprise when, upon surrendering to wanting nothing, I am released from perceiving a lack, awakened by and... more

"When everyone is doing better, everyone is doing better. And when life is precious, life is precious. Can we connect... more

"The good only stands out in contrast to something relatively worse; the bad only emerges from a context of relative... more

The transformation of desire is a critical component of the spiritual journey, but this transformation does not necessitate sacrifice and... more

As Alan Watts put so well, "No one can be moral - that is, no one can harmonize contained conflicts... more

Challenging energy is part of the path. Can we open to these energies with curious kindness? Can these energies be... more

Practice is not a luxury. In times like these, practice is essential for resilience, centered-ness, and compassionate engagement.

Some people in the spiritual world say we don't need crutches, or that we shouldn't use crutches. This is true,... more

Joseph Goldstein writes, "Effort becomes unskillful when there's some idea of gain and a mind full of expectations, rather than... more