‘Comprehending form, not taking a stand in formlessness, those in cessation [nirvana] have left death behind.’ The Buddha Itivuttaka Sutra
Morning meditation — In my teaching discrimination does not take place.
‘In my teaching discrimination does not take place.’ The Buddha
Morning meditation — When thinking stops.
‘When thinking stops, we must be right there with what is happening.’ Bhante Bodhidhamma
Morning meditation — If you think meditation is boring.
‘If you think meditation is boring, then you're just thinking.’ Zen Graffiti
Nuevas fronteras de la ciencia contemplativa
Cliff Saron vive y respira ciencia contemplativa. Este hombre, alto y con barba corta, dirige el laboratorio que lleva su nombre en el Centro para la Mente y el Cerebro de la Universidad de California en Davis, donde sus intereses de investigación abarcan desde cómo...
Honoring the Form
For decades pilgrims from around the world have flocked to Lake View Cemetery on Capitol Hill in Seattle. Tens of thousands arrive every year to pay their respects to Bruce Lee, an international celebrity from Hong Kong, whom Time magazine listed as one of the one...
4 Ways to Heal Yourself with Love
The work of healing trauma makes us tender and vulnerable as we touch our history of wounds, sometimes from childhood and sometimes from our ancestors. But those who do Buddhist practice come from a tradition that does not shy away from our pain, anxiety, and despair....
Morning Meditation — Open your eyes and look!
‘Open your eyes and look! What is Shakyamuni? And what are we? We shall see the inexpressible mind-nature, enlightened and complete calm, seeing nothing, doing nothing.’ Zen Master Hakuin
Morning meditation — We cannot see our next rebirth.
‘What comes after death is not clear to us right now, because we cannot see our next rebirth.’ Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Anon’s Story – A changing of heart
Gratitude journaling is what got me through the past year intact. I lost my son, Bobby Gatto, to a bicycle accident on December 11, 2022. It's the worst thing that's ever happened to me or to anyone in our lives. He was the person who never took life for granted. He...
