Latest Episodes
Simile of the Saw
After some reflections on working with pain after surgery, I talk about a passage in the Simile of the Saw sutta that challenges us...
Refuge
On election day, I discuss spiritual values that transcend politics.
Quality of Mind
Intro talks about using the breath in working with pain recovering from surgery. Main talk addresses “citta,” mind or mind states from Anapanasati Sutta....
Peripheral Awareness
Drawing from Bhikkhu Analayo’s teachings on Anapanasati (Mindfulness of Breathing). Exploring the difference between close attention to a meditative object and a more open...
Taking Refuge in the Buddha
Reflections on crisis in our country, and further the struggles that all nations face. Looking at all of that through the lens of “greed,...
Easeful Meditation
People often struggle to meditate “right.” The belief that meditation involves stopping thoughts ignites a struggle to control the mind. When we let go...