United in Suffering
Our sangha is a diverse group. There are young people, older people, people of different racial and ethnic …
The Lotus
At a recent retreat, Ajahn Da urged the retreatants to practice so that their awareness can blossom like a …
Sati-Sampajanna (Mindfulness & Full Awareness)
I would like to reflect on two key factors the Buddha urges practitioners to develop and maintain in order to …
Let it Be
My teacher, Ajahn Da, often summarizes our practice as seeing and knowing what is here, particularly in the …
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
It’s said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. This is not really true of course. A dog can learn new …
In Difficult Times
We are living in very difficult times. We are still dealing with COVID. The economy is struggling. There is a …
Catching Tadpoles
In the practice of Mahasati insight meditation, we develop the faculty of being able to observe what is …
On the Ending of Suffering: Kicking the Dukkha Habit
People often ask what the ending of dukkha or suffering is, and what is the moment of awakening that they’ve …
The Scenery of Life Living Itself
The whole point of Buddhist practice, or any religious or spiritual practice, is to learn to be happy in the …