In Difficult Times
We are living in very difficult times. We are still dealing with COVID. The economy is struggling. There is a …
Michael Bresnan
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 …
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 …
Imprints in the Mind
Everything we do and experience leaves an imprint in the mind. What we expose ourselves to shapes the mind and …
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 …
Mind States
It’s not uncommon for practitioners to express frustration with the ups and downs of their practice. Sometimes …
Shelter
At the start of this new year, there is a sense of hope, but also a great degree of uncertainty. Life is …