There are two different approaches to meditating when one’s energy starts to drop (Sloth). One is to turn the attention to the experience...

Why Dharma Practice Begins With Generosity The Buddha taught the Dharma in many ways and styles. He would tailor his teachings to the...

Ethical Conduct Is Practicing Enlightened Behavior The Buddha’s teachings talk about how important Ethical Conduct is when trying to...

Practicing with The Precepts Feels Good The Buddha’s path to awakening is all about being happy. From the beginning of the path, with the...

An Organic Cultivation Working with and cultivating the 5 Precepts is not a rule-based, linear process. It is much more organic and...

Our Own Spiritual Authority When faced with a task or goal to reach, it is common for people to want to know what the best course of...

A lot of what I heard at our meeting last night about what would be helpful for folks, is support in bringing their practice to their...

Last Saturday during the snowfall we were having, I was looking at the weather forecast for the following week and saw the warmth and...

Pauses are built in to the natural order of things. The fullness of life in the spring and summer pauses in fall and winter. Even in the...

It's 9 degrees this morning with snow on the ground. There's very little to suggest that we are headed towards spring. And yet today we...

Mind/Body Connection – Why moving more slowly matters. Long distance runners know that, when possible, breathing through the nose is...