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 face of …
Dhamma Letters
Our Mental Immune System
Our body’s immune system is an amazing thing. I’ve heard that we are exposed to about 60,000 different germs every day, …
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 …
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 …
Seeing Thought
The famous Thai meditation master, and founder of the practice of Mahasati Insight Meditation, Luangpor Teean, often …
Watching the Sense Doors, but Staying Home
People frequently report being bothered by something when they try to meditate. It might be a noise or visual …