Mindfulness is a word we are all familiar with, and as Buddhist practitioners we use it with ease. But the real question is, are we actually being mindful in our daily lives. As I was driving my vehicle this morning,…
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Well, Happy and Peaceful
What do these three words actually mean? I look at their deep meaning every night during meditation, but I think today is a good day to put these thoughts into words here. Let’s start with the word “well”. Does that…
Good things come in fours
In Buddhism, the four immeasurables (brahma-viharas) represent the most beautiful and hopeful aspects of our human nature. They are mindfulness practices that protect the mind from falling into habitual patterns of reactivity which contradict our best intentions. Also referred to…
Heaven and Hell
“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in…
Doctor, Doctor, give me the news
The Buddha explained that the cause of our human suffering are The Three Poisons. These three poisons are Greed, Hatred, and Delusion. Greed (Lobha) also means desire, and is our attraction to things we think we need but ultimately never…