Sometimes, in spite of a regular mindfulness practice, we can find ourselves feeling out of sorts, grumpy or sad, without really taking...

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me...

In this story rivers bear huge beaver lodges and flotillas Of ducks. Fish teem under every snag and no one bothers them. In this story...

When we look at reality, how clean is our lens? How much is our view obstructed by the fog of concepts? All of us have beliefs that I...

Two things we cannot stop are breathing and thinking. In mindfulness practice the most common anchor is the breath. Thoughts come and...

Since the election I have noticed an increase in fear, hatred and judgment in and around me. In order to refocus myself on peace and...

How do we live in a world where hatred and fear are rising and the strong prey upon the weak? I ask this question each morning as I sit...

I just spent five days with my teacher Prem Rawat, celebrating his 50 years of his work. There were many things he talked about but the...

In a few hours I'll be making my way across the Pacific in a jumbo jet headed to Brisbane, Australia to spend some precious time with my...

The Silence has ended. The Contemplation Room is empty. You've returned home and all your problems and bad habits have laid claim to...

To devote means to give yourself, your time and attention, ardently, to something or someone. Devotion is characterized by intense...

Heat Wave Retreat Record heat wave hot—it’s too hot to be in the garden, too hot to take a hike, too hot for anything. The birds gave...

According to the Buddhist “Great Vows for All”, “greed, hatred and ignorance arise constantly “ in us. When I first heard this vow I...

Yesterday I went on a walk with some friends led by another friend who is an expert birder to observe the spring migrators and the newly...

This little one was just born a few moments ago. His hair is still wet from the primordial ocean. He is utterly helpless, utterly...

From my desk I look over the Embudo River, now in near flood with snowmelt from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to my east. The Embudo...

Six Steps to Becoming a Mindful Politico or, How to Use Mindfulness to Stay Sane During the Election Try this mantra: Breathe in, say...

As a human I have a natural aversion to rodents. I don’t love the gopher who chewed up my prized Mr. Lincoln rose bush. Yesterday I...

Last night the moon woke me up. At sunset it was snowing hard and I couldn’t see the moonrise for the clouds. I had forgotten to put...