“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul ,be just another human soul.” ~Carl Jung For years, I poured myself into learning about love, relationships, and personal growth. I read every book I could get my hands on, signed up for...

‘To experience the Buddha directly is to be fully present with what is, without clinging or resistance. It is to engage with the moment, each thought, each feeling, as an expression of the Dharma.’ Everyday Buddhism

I have a small cabin in the mountains of New Mexico where I spend time whenever I can. It is located in a deep valley in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Range. It’s a strenuous hike from my cabin up to the ridge at more than twelve thousand feet above sea level,...

Every January for the past few years, I’ve run a big bundle sale offering a collection of online tools to help you heal, grow, and reconnect with peace, joy, and meaning. But this year, it didn’t happen when I planned. Life happened instead. Between health issues,...

‘Accepting the moment “now”, nothing was gained and nothing was thrown away.’ Harada Sekkei Roshi

‘Tung-Shan asked, “What is the most tormenting thing in this world?” “Hell is the most tormenting thing,” answered the monk. “Not so. When that which is draped in these robe threads is unaware of the Great Matter, that I call the most tormenting thing”.’...

‘The Buddha’s use of negative descriptors is a paradoxical gesture that reveals profound positivity. By describing the ultimate as ‘unborn’ or ‘unconditioned,’ he emphasises that liberation is not something created or fabricated.’ Everyday Buddhism

“Remember, being happy doesn’t mean you have it all. It simply means you’re thankful for all you have.” ~Unknown It was 3 a.m. when I realized I was the only person not in St. Barts. At least that’s what it felt like on Instagram, even though I know it wasn’t true. I...

‘To speak of the timeless is to speak in paradoxes. We approach it through negation, yet its realisation is the most affirming experience imaginable. The unborn and unmade point us towards a life free from suffering.’ Everyday Buddhism

“The silence between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.”  ~Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart When I was younger, I thought knowledge was something you could capture—something you could write down, measure, and prove. I believed that to understand something, I...