Upekha. You will hear me return to this word again and again. It sits quietly at the center of our Triyana practice, and it follows you into your everyday life. Upekha. A steady presence in the middle of movement. The Space That Holds Everything Upekha is often translated as equanimity, yet the word points towardContinue reading “Upekha — The Quiet Strength of Openness”
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Stepping Into the Triyana Sangha — Soon We Meet Online
A Practice That Follows You Into Daily Life We are soon starting our regular online meditation sessions April 9th, and I want to invite you to be part of the Triyana Online Sangha. Many of you have asked for this. A steady place to practice. A community. A rhythm. If you want the announcement andContinue reading “Stepping Into the Triyana Sangha — Soon We Meet Online”
Why Devotion Still Matters in a Secular World
Devotion is one of those words that tends to arrive with baggage. In a secular context it is often heard as belief without evidence, loyalty without discernment, or submission disguised as virtue. It can sound like something that belongs to another era, another psychology, another world. And yet, within Vajrayana Buddhism, devotion is not anContinue reading “Why Devotion Still Matters in a Secular World”
Take the step from the Yoga Mat to the Meditation Cushion
Movement as the first teacher Long before meditation becomes something we think of as a practice, the body has already begun to teach us how to be. Yoga and dance that both have been big parts of my life introduces attention and presence as a relationship. Sensation speaks, breath responds, effort negotiates with ease. Here,Continue reading “Take the step from the Yoga Mat to the Meditation Cushion”
How to Deal With Toxic People by Setting Boundaries With Loving-Kindness
Few things drain our energy like repeated exposure to toxic behavior—constant criticism, emotional manipulation, or uncontrolled anger. Psychology often describes three common reactions: we fight back, we shut down, or we avoid and withdraw. All three are understandable. All three cost us something. The Dharma points to a fourth way. The Gift You Don’t HaveContinue reading “How to Deal With Toxic People by Setting Boundaries With Loving-Kindness”
How to Stay Peaceful and Compassionate in an Unstable World
In a world that feels unstable, it can be hard to remember that peace is a choice we can return to. Staying peaceful and compassionate is not about avoiding anger, grief, or difficulty. It is about recognizing them, seeing them clearly, and deciding, moment by moment, not to let them control us. There is aContinue reading “How to Stay Peaceful and Compassionate in an Unstable World”
My Renunciation at Christmas Time
I was still a child when I first felt the tug toward renunciation—though I didn’t have the full language for it then. I had already encountered Buddhism, just enough to sense that life is shaped by causes and conditions, by samsara’s looping patterns, and by the quiet power of choosing differently. Something in me understood—instinctively—thatContinue reading “My Renunciation at Christmas Time”
When Strength Isn’t Enough: A Lesson from the Great Monkey King
AI image A story from the Jataka Tales — the early Buddhist tradition of teaching through past-life stories The Jataka Tales are among the oldest narrative teachings in Buddhism. They describe the Buddha’s previous lives—not as a distant figure, but as someone cultivating wisdom, compassion, clarity, and responsibility over countless lifetimes. One of these storiesContinue reading “When Strength Isn’t Enough: A Lesson from the Great Monkey King”
Giving Thanks to a Departure Marked by Quiet Gratitude
The Pause Before a Threshold There are mornings when the world seems to pause just long enough to remind us what matters. The air is quiet, the light soft, and even familiar paths feel charged with possibility. My last day at Gyuto Monastery was one of those mornings. It was not an ending, but aContinue reading “Giving Thanks to a Departure Marked by Quiet Gratitude”
How to Find Warmth in the First Snow
Outside, snow falls steadily, folding the world into white. Sound softens, muffled by trees and rooftops. Frost gathers on branches and windowsills, bending the light into subtle patterns. Each breath carries a quiet stillness, a gentle weight in the chest that draws attention inward. The first snow offers a pause, a threshold between what hasContinue reading “How to Find Warmth in the First Snow”
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