Category Archives: Dharma
CHALLENGE & SUPPORT ON THE MEDITATION PATH
And The Need For Balance
My Response To Christopher Titmuss
On His Comment To Why I Choose To Vaccinate
The other day I made a post on my Facebook page entitled “I’m Vaccinated, And No, I Don’t Know What’s In It”. Among the well over 100 comments, I was surprised and honored when I saw that senior western Dharma teacher Christopher Titmuss left a comment, which he then re-posted on his blog. Below I am posting his full comment and my response… and his subsequently admirable follow-up response. For context, you can see my original blog post here.
Meditation & The 3 Aspects Of Learning
Get These And Watch Your Development Unfold
Stillness & Movement: The Source And Flow Of Life
Community Call
Meditation And The Wisdom Of Fear
Mindfulness Is Your #1 Resource
Returning To The Source With Meditation
We all know what it’s like to lack resources. Time, money, skills, or knowledge are important for our lives, and it can be stressful when we don’t have them…
The Essential Qualities Of A Meditation Teacher
And How They Relate To You
In the Buddhist tradition, a meditation teacher is called a “kalyana-mitta”, which means a “noble friend”, or a “spiritual companion.” They are men or women who have already walked the path and can in turn accompany you along your own journey. But are the qualities that make someone a meditation teacher or spiritual guide? I recently explored this question in a Community Call on the essential qualities of a meditation teacher, and how they relate to you.
Compassionate Conversations
How To Speak And Listen From The Heart
The author Sam Harris says that “the evolution of human civilization has been nothing less than a series of successful conversations.” But what exactly does it take to have a successful conversation? This is the question I recently explored with the authors of the new book “Compassionate Conversations – How To Speak And Listen From The Heart.”
Inner Resilience During A Pandemic
Miles Kessler On The Embodiment Podcast
It is no understatement to say that we have all been tested during this current Coronavirus and COVID-19 crisis. It is in times like this that you get to see both the depth and limitation, of your own inner resilience. Recently, I was invited to once again join my old friend Mark Walsh on The Embodiment Podcast to explore the question: what does it mean to have inner resilience during a pandemic?
