Imprints in the Mind
Everything we do and experience leaves an imprint in the mind. What we expose ourselves to shapes the mind and affects …
2021
Body & Mind Working Together
Body and mind, or ruup-naam, are the two principal components of our experience. Our conscious experience is comprised …
Seeing Perfection in Imperfection
When I walk through the woods, I’m often amazed by how beautiful nature can be. In particular, I’ve always wondered how …
Living with the World as it has Come to Be
There is a teaching in the Buddhist suttas about maintaining equanimity in the face of the eight worldly conditions, …
Mind States
It’s not uncommon for practitioners to express frustration with the ups and downs of their practice. Sometimes their …
Shelter
At the start of this new year, there is a sense of hope, but also a great degree of uncertainty. Life is always …