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”
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”
Mindful Living: The Way to Experiencing Wisdom in Your Daily Life
Seeing the Strength in Your Shortcomings Since deepening my practice, I’ve noticed certain qualities arise and recede within experience. Buddhism describes these through the five Buddha families. Anger, attachment, pride, confusion, and jealousy are not mistakes to be erased. They are signposts pointing toward clarity, openness, confidence, insight, and appreciation. The so-called “shortcomings” and hiddenContinue reading “Mindful Living: The Way to Experiencing Wisdom in Your Daily Life”
Quantum Leaps and the Quiet Space Before Your Shift
Reflection on Transformation Through the Five Buddha Families The Dance of Your Mind’s Potential Sometimes change arrives not as a slow unfolding, but as a sudden opening — a quantum leap. One moment we are circling the same habitual thoughts. The next moment, we are standing in a wider field. We wonder why we everContinue reading “Quantum Leaps and the Quiet Space Before Your Shift”
Living the Bardo: Continuity and Presence
Photo © Photographer Recently, I was asked to hold space at a great gathering. The theme: transitions. Bardos. The rawness of impermanence. Hundreds of people came.Rows of bodies, breathing.Eyes open, eyes closed.Hands resting, hands folded. The room hummed quietly, with the weight of expectation, of curiosity, of searching. Do you like what you are reading? SignContinue reading “Living the Bardo: Continuity and Presence”
What Life as a Buddhist Nun Taught Me About Living with Bare Minimum
© Photographer I once owned only two sets of clothes. One set was on my body. The other was dripping on a line. I washed them in cold water, in a plastic bucket. No sun to help them dry. Just wind, time, and the bite of Himalayan air. I wore my outer robes for weeksContinue reading “What Life as a Buddhist Nun Taught Me About Living with Bare Minimum”
Your Leadership Reimagined: A New Year with the Three Buddhist Doors
As a leader, you hold the power to shape the culture, impact, and future of your organization. With the start of a new year, there is no better time to reevaluate your approach to leadership and lay the groundwork for personal and professional growth. Drawing inspiration from Buddhist principles, the concept of the Three Doors—thought,Continue reading “Your Leadership Reimagined: A New Year with the Three Buddhist Doors”
Can Wildfires Awaken Us to The Impermanence of Our Precious Lives?
The teachings on impermanence remind us of a truth we often shy away from: nothing lasts forever. We live amidst constant change, and the things we hold dear, the places we call home, even the people we cherish, are all subject to time and transformation. Can wildfires awaken us to the impermanence of our preciousContinue reading “Can Wildfires Awaken Us to The Impermanence of Our Precious Lives?”
Start Laying the Foundation for Your New Meditation Year, a Fresh Start – New Beginning
The start of a new year brings the perfect opportunity to reflect, reset, and set intentions for the path ahead. This moment offers a rare opportunity to ask ourselves: How do I want to live? What qualities do I want to cultivate? What would it mean to live with greater clarity, compassion, and balance? DoContinue reading “Start Laying the Foundation for Your New Meditation Year, a Fresh Start – New Beginning”
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