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February 2018

February 19, 2018

The Empty Field

Emptiness is a concept in Buddhism that people seem to struggle with a lot. People...

February 15, 2018

Generosity is one of the six perfections, the actions that define the Bodhisattva path. This...

February 12, 2018

We give a lot of power to some of the thoughts and emotions that harm...

February 09, 2018

Angulimala and the Buddha: Fearlessness

Angulimala is a bit of a strange figure in early Buddhist history. I think we can...

February 05, 2018

Take Care of Yourself

"If one knew oneself were precious, one would guard oneself with care." -the Buddha So,...

February 01, 2018

No Self and You

This is a hard concept for us to understand. Anatta....no self. I'd like to explain...

January 2018

January 29, 2018

Practicing Enlightenment

We practice Enlightenment when we sit on the cushion. Every time we sit and do...

January 26, 2018

37 Practices: Don’t Say Anything

This text "the 37 practices of a Bodhisattva" is a concise text written by a...

January 24, 2018

37 Practices: The Perfections

This text "the 37 practices of a Bodhisattva" is a concise text written by a...

January 22, 2018

37 Practices: Let it Go

This text "the 37 practices of a Bodhisattva" is a concise text written by a...

January 19, 2018

37 Practices: Subdue Your Own Mind

This text "the 37 practices of a Bodhisattva" is a concise text written by a...

January 17, 2018

37 Practices: Put Them Above You

This text "the 37 practices of a Bodhisattva" is a concise text written by a...

January 15, 2018

37 Practices: Give Rise to Awakening Mind

This text "the 37 practices of a Bodhisattva" is a concise text written by a...

January 10, 2018

37 Practices: Going For Refuge

This text "the 37 practices of a Bodhisattva" is a concise text written by a...

January 05, 2018

37 Practices: Keep Awareness Clear and Vivid

This text "the 37 practices of a Bodhisattva" is a concise text written by a...

January 01, 2018

37 Practices of A Bodhisattva: Introduction

A Bodhisattva is one who strives to attain enlightenment. Bodhisattva is a sanskrit word that...

December 2017

December 22, 2017

Shantideva on the First Five Perfections

In "Way of the Bodhisattva" Shantideva starts going through the six perfections, our method for...

December 20, 2017

The Last Temptation of the Buddha

I'm going to relate to you what was my favorite Bible story when I was...

December 15, 2017

My Own Worst Enemy, My Own Best Friend

We've all heard this phrase. It's the subject of songs, it's an inspirational quote, it's...

December 11, 2017

When I Took Refuge Vows (a look back)

This story takes place in 2009. We sat in the upstairs shrine room. My best...

December 04, 2017

Life is Training

I go to a lot of training classes for my job. We have refresher training,...

November 2017

November 27, 2017

Buddhism is Simple

We think of the Buddha as this grand spiritual teacher, but what if he wasn't?...

November 20, 2017

There are times in life when we put all of our attention on something and...

November 13, 2017

A Meditation Group That Meets In The Cloud

Back in 2015 someone from the Open Heart Project reached out to me to ask...

November 06, 2017

“When I Cause My Own Suffering….” (Reader Question)

A reader asked me a question and I thought I'd answer it here. Reader says:...

October 2017

October 28, 2017

I went to volunteer at Harvester's with a Buddhist group that goes there every month....

October 25, 2017

Mirror of Zen: Part 5

39. When studying Sutras, if you don't reflect on your true nature at the same...

October 23, 2017

Mirror of Zen: Part 4

29. If you know that thoughts are illusions then you're already free. What need is...

October 19, 2017

Mirror of Zen: Part 3

17. Meditation practice is like tuning strings. It shouldn't be too light or too loose....

October 15, 2017

Mirror of Zen: Part 2

The words of the Buddha are like a bow, the words of the masters are...

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