2019

Seeing Thought

December 23, 2019 by Mike Bresnan

The famous Thai meditation master, and founder of the practice of Mahasati Insight Meditation, Luangpor Teean, often …

October 21, 2019 by Mike Bresnan

Buddhist practice is all about understanding suffering, and then based on that understanding, ending it. This is what is …

September 27, 2019 by Mike Bresnan

People frequently report being bothered by something when they try to meditate. It might be a noise or visual …

August 30, 2019 by Mike Bresnan

For meditation practice to be sustainable and fruitful, one must bring the proper degree of effort to one’s practice. …

July 29, 2019 by Mike Bresnan

When we come together to practice in the meditation hall, or when we do our daily practice at home for the time we allot …

June 30, 2019 by Mike Bresnan

Our insight practice is aimed at reducing and eventually eliminating mental suffering. The teachings of the Buddha tell …

May 31, 2019 by Mike Bresnan

As a psychologist, one of the forms of therapy that I’ve found very interesting, and surprisingly effective, is …

April 30, 2019 by Mike Bresnan

I am doing physical therapy for chronic and worsening back pain. I go in and the therapist gives me different exercises …

March 29, 2019 by Mike Bresnan

This life of ours consists in this mind, body, and world. In everyday consciousness, we tend to view these as separate …