Thinking is not a problem in itself- it is the drama we impose upon the thinking process that leads us into difficulty. For e.g. judgment of what or how we are thinking. Be honest about what you see with open awareness.

Our meditation practice gets us in touch directly and immediately with our experience- at the point of its inception. May awareness, compassion, and understanding be with you.

Why do we suffer sets the tone for our intention to wonder- to explore- to be curious – and to examine the nature of our state of sorrow. Be honest about what you see with open awareness.

Celebrating the 20th anniversary edition of their bestselling book Mindfulness in Plain English, Wisdom Publications declares September 12th “Mindfulness Day.” If you choose a single day to be mindful this year, Wisdom Publications hopes you’ll make it September 12th, and they plan to make sure you’re not alone. The publisher’s inaugural Mindfulness Day is meant to raise […]

Good morning. Take a few moments here & now, and allow yourself to be aware of this new day with freshness and curiosity. Let the sight & sound of this wonderful sunrise penetrate your awareness and your body. Rejoice in the senses of what it truly means to be gifted the continuation of another day. […]

In the presence of the moment, everything is right here and now- directly, intimately, and timeless. Be honest about what you see with open awareness.

To awaken with presence, we come to the realization that there’s really nowhere to journey for what we seek to experience is directly before our eyes. Be honest about what you see with open awareness.

It is our suffering that leads us to ask the questions. However, it is only through awareness of our suffering do we begin to shift from what may have been historically unattended as we were unconscious to it. Be honest about what you see with open awareness.

Awareness is always right here and now. It is immanent and expansive, yet it often alludes the untrained mind that wanders discursively from one thought stream to another chasing narrative that wraps itself around our imagined and projected realities. To truly be aware requires some degree of effort, stillness, and calm. Even under stable and […]

When the body-mind has the opportunity to be calm, it is amazing what surfaces to be revealed. Confusion and disorientation need “space” to quiet and allow room for clarity to shine through… Be honest about what you see with open awareness.