‘To be unaware is to suffer. Not knowing the nature of things, not seeing reality as it truly is (yathābhūta), binds us to a world of illusion.’ Everyday Buddhism
Morning meditation — To be unaware is to suffer.
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I sat atop a long wooden dock overlooking the Lagoon of Seven Colors in Bacalar, Mexico. I wanted to meditate, but felt hesitant, aware of the other visitors around me. They were splashing and diving, rocking their children and lovers in the water. As a compromise, I...
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6 Ways to Practice Yoga for Confidence
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The Best Thing to Say to Someone Who Won’t Try to Understand You
“True love is born from understanding.” ~Buddha I believe one of our strongest desires in life is to feel understood. We want to know that people see our good intentions and not only get where we’re coming from but get us. We want to know they see us. They recognize...
Morning meditation — Wherever the eye falls, Thusness.
‘Wherever the eye falls, Thusness.’ Chan Master Sengcan
His Dharma Heir
A sharp clack echoed through the garden, and she looked up. The timekeeper, a novice who had just taken her vows, stood on the walkway, holding her wooden mallet, getting ready to strike the wooden plaque again to signal time for zazen and evening service. Aikon could...
Sometimes Love Needs to Move
“It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, and when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our real journey.” ~Wendell Berry I was watching television one night when something on the screen made me set everything aside...
6 Yin Yoga Poses for Post-Workout Muscle Recovery
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What the New Moon in Cancer Means for You
As the new Moon in Cancer approaches, it’s a time to ask yourself a simple but powerful question: How do I want to feel? Not what do I want to achieve. Not what do I want to check off the list. Rather, how do I want to feel in my body, in my relationships, in …...