Daily Dharma

Putting Away the Stick, Part 3 It also became gradually apparent, quite oddly, that the kyosaku [a stick whacked on the backs of meditators when… Read More »Putting Away the Stick, Part 3

Putting Away the Stick, Part 2 The kyosaku, the other students would be quick to tell you, did not actually hurt, despite its dramatic sound.… Read More »Putting Away the Stick, Part 2

Putting Away the Stick, Part 1 I remember my first time inside a zendo [meditation hall]. I loved the feeling. The atmosphere — profoundly quiet,… Read More »Putting Away the Stick, Part 1

Is love at the heart of the universe? Question: That brings up an interesting question when you mention the word “love.” As you look around… Read More »Is love at the heart of the universe?

Moonrise Have you ever sat for the moonrise searched for her as the sun said its goodbyes? Is she tiptoeing across the sky or am… Read More »Moonrise

Spreading Mindfulness Philip Snyder, executive director of Contemplative Mind in Society, and an anthropologist is fond of saying that a thousand years ago our civilization… Read More »Spreading Mindfulness

The Dhammapada – Chapter: Mischief A fool is happy Until his mischief turns against him. And a good person may suffer Until his goodness flowers.… Read More »The Dhammapada – Chapter: Mischief

The Five Remembrances The Five Remembrances I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old. I am of… Read More »The Five Remembrances

Silence and Stillness When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose touch with… Read More »Silence and Stillness

Mindful Emails Many of the practices that I use [in the “Search Inside Yourself” program], and in the other trainings I do, are simple extensions… Read More »Mindful Emails