Daily Dharma

Let Your Self’s Stuff Go During Jeff Goin’s Medicine Buddha Meditation this morning, something struck me that was helpful to my own experience. I’m sure… Read More »Let Your Self’s Stuff Go

The Hero’s Journey? Leonard Cohen said his teacher once told him that, the older you get, the lonelier you become, and the deeper the love… Read More »The Hero’s Journey?

What is Dedication? When virtue and nonvirtue are self-liberated,the concepts of hope and fear cannot be found.Nonetheless, cause and effect appear as the infallible play… Read More »What is Dedication?

The True Path Just before Ninakawa passed away the Zen master Ikkyu visited him. “Shall I lead you on?” Ikkyu asked. Ninakawa replied: “I came… Read More »The True Path

Tips for Managing Eco-Anxiety Have you been experiencing disturbing emotions or thoughts regarding climate change? Apparently, you are not alone! According to this guide from… Read More »Tips for Managing Eco-Anxiety

Straightening Things Out To straighten the crookedYou must first do a harder thing —Straighten yourself. The DhammpadaChapter: Yourself

Bring Reflection Into Everything There are two ways to lead this life. One is to live unconsciously, going through all life’s scenarios, without finding spiritual… Read More »Bring Reflection Into Everything

Every Single Moment Is Precious Life on earth is short, and all the time that is gone cannot be recaptured. People might sometimes wish they… Read More »Every Single Moment Is Precious

11 Benefits of Practicing Metta Fortunately, the Buddha was characteristically precise about what [the benefits of the practice of metta (loving kindness)] include. He said… Read More »11 Benefits of Practicing Metta

Limitations of the Intellect The intellect is one dimension of “ego control” that dominates many individuals, particularly men. This form of ego control can be… Read More »Limitations of the Intellect