From Tricycle: Satori - or awakening - is a living engagement with the world. How do we live fully in this life, accepting and appreciating all it has to offer? David Brazier discusses that very thing on today’s episode.

From Tricycle: When we lose a loved one, we lose a part of ourselves. Today’s article talks about finding comfort in the wake of losing someone we love.

From Tricycle: Pure Land Buddhism shows a way to flip the script on failure; falling short is the way we move forward.

Today’s episode is topical for our culture, for any culture, actually. Today I share a great article from Joseph Goldstein that talks about how getting more stuff does not translate into a happier life. better yet, he talks about one way that will.

Wisdom in a meditation is a gift, but it isn’t a random occurrence. For me it happens when I notice a though that is outside the realm of my waking life. Today I talk about the process of following a thought.

The majority of people on the planet have a belly. But what does that mean? A belly is just a word. Just a word that has been demonized by advertisements and a host of image conscious marketers. All the negative energy around a word can make it difficult to meditate. Come hear how.

When I teach new students how to meditate I tell them to start off slowly, meditating for one to two minutes to start. Often I am told that this is silly. How can anything be accomplished with such a short session? Today I answer that question.

Today I was interviewed and asked why I feel so strongly about meditation. As an answer, I relayed a story that explains perfectly why I find meditation to be a gift for me and the people I teach.

Sometimes the thought of sitting quietly with your thoughts is a huge deal for some people. Some new meditators know the benefit of a practice, but are overwhelmed by simply sitting. Today, Andy Puddicombe led me to a great article that talks about four other ways to meditate that are active.