The Path Begins in Realization The Buddha’s teaching is often said to be “good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end” — and that is exactly how I’ve experienced meditation. It begins with grounded clarity, deepens through compassion, and culminates in the fearless recognition of mind’s potential. Each stage containsContinue reading “Why the Buddhist Meditation Path is Good in the Beginning, Good in the Middle, and Good in the End”
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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”
From Fear to Clarity: What Buddhism Teaches About Anxiety and the Mind
The Faithful Companion of the Constructed Self Fear is a faithful companion of the constructed self. While the monkey mind clings to imagined futures, perceived threats, and the fragile sense of self we spend so much energy protecting. And when fear is left unchecked—when it loops through our inner dialogue, unresolved and unnamed—it quietly germinatesContinue reading “From Fear to Clarity: What Buddhism Teaches About Anxiety and the Mind”
Three Practical Steps to Make 2024 Your Year of Loving-Kindness
In the gentle embrace of the Dharma, we find solace akin to a compassionate mother cradling her only child. As we approach the closing chapters of the year, our hearts turn to the profound teachings of the Buddha, envisioning the wisdom encapsulated as a nurturing presence guiding us through the tapestry of life. Much likeContinue reading “Three Practical Steps to Make 2024 Your Year of Loving-Kindness”
Challenges with bringing the Dharma to the West, Part 1
After some years of studying, receiving empowerments, and being close to the masters in India and Nepal, in particular my main Lama, the Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, I went back to the West with his blessing. At first, I came to live in New York, at Karma Triyana Dharma Chakra, the Gyalwa Karmapa’s mainContinue reading “Challenges with bringing the Dharma to the West, Part 1”
Challenges with bringing the Dharma to the West
After some years of studying, receiving empowerments, and being close to the masters in India and Nepal, in particular my main Lama, the Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, I went back to the West with his blessing. At first, I came to live in New York, at Karma Triyana Dharma Chakra, the Gyalwa Karmapa’s mainContinue reading “Challenges with bringing the Dharma to the West”
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