About Reality
About Reality: learning to be in the present moment, in the real, is key to waking up and living a full life
Another Look at Emptiness
Another Look at Emptiness — a Western look at emptiness, and how different categories of “knowing” affect us
The Emptiness of Everything
The Emptiness of Everything — watching the workings of our mind as we invent meanings — how doing this gets us into trouble, is the point of the Heart Sutra
Life, Death, and “Gone”
Life, Death, and “Gone”– we take life for granted, putting off the work we need to do. And then, poof… we’re gone.
Zen Living: 5 Ways to Land
Zen Living: everything is unique. You must work on each thing, and be vigilant all the time, in order to land in the present moment.
5 Ideas About Compassion
5 Ideas About Compassion — The root of Compassion is ‘being present with.’ As we practice compassion, we drop judgement. We are left with a sense of self and a sense of another that is strong, rooted, and free from manipulation.
10 Things Your Mommy Forgot to Tell You
10 Things Your Mommy Forgot to Tell You — We are taught from birth to only notice certain things. This is the process of socialization.
Finding Bliss
Finding Bliss — We’re working through some ideas around living from a more authentic version of yourself. Today, let’s look at this through the lens of bliss.
Getting Unstuck
Getting Unstuck — There are techniques to increase our ability to live from our skill set. Here are a few.
Surviving Talent
Surviving Talent — Talent is often hidden, having been repressed for fear of standing forth. There are ways to re-engage with the talent just beneath the surface.