Each of us has the ability to create our lives; and we do it with or without that understanding.  Today I talk about three types of thought that lead you to creating a beautiful life.

Last week I read a great interview with Norman Fischer.  Today, i read a blog post that talks about the illusion of you having a  body.

Some people try to distance themselves from feelings of anger, but as I discuss today, anger is neutral and can benefit us if we are able to quiet ourselves and see if for what it is, just another energy

Zen priest Norman Fischer explains how the absurdity of the Bodhisattva ideal demonstrates a much needed way of reimagining the world.

Why is it that we don't stay very happy long when we buy something we want?  There is a good reason; we are trying to quench an insatiable thirst.  Let's talk about it.

Pure Land's emphasis on universal support is experienced personally as a feeling of "inner togetherness".  Let's hear what Jeff Wilson has to say about it.

Today I read an amazing story about a woman who lost her entire family in a boating accident, and how she grieved and healed with the help of meditation.

All this week I am sharing some incredible articles from Tricycle.org, the Buddhist review. Their Summer issue just came out and it does not disappoint. Today’s article talks about overcoming the vortex of desire; objectively looking at the feeling of want as experienced in our bodies. Come listen.

Social media can be a quagmire for anyone looking to find ways of becoming calmer. With every post, written or read, it’s possible to become skewed toward thinking the world is hateful and vindictive. Today, with the help of Tricycle, I read a blog post that talks about how to use social media in a responsible and introspective way.

It may seem like no big thing when you bring yourself to your meditation cushion or chair, but the truth is, you are changing the world. And that is no exaggeration. When you become more aware of who you are and why you do what you do, you become less reactive and kinder. Today I talk about other reasons you should thank yourself for meditating.