Today as I recuperate, enjoy a classic episode of Zen Commuter that talks about how to become silent.  It's not as easy as you think.

Today I take a break from meditation and calm to talk about something we are all trying to expereince more of; happiness.  But as Thich Nhat Hanh suggests, we can experience it more when we invite suffering to be experienced as well.

I'll be the first person to say that meditation is challenging when you are first starting out.  Sitting still can be tough for a variety of reasons.  Today I will talk about why you want to get up from your cushion and how to sit still a little longer.

The nature of who we are is light and love.  That very energy flows through all of us.  Yet there are many times we feel isolated; our humanness strips us of our ability to perceive our link to everything living.  Today I talk about three ways to reestablish that connection.

It's been some time since we delved into some Buddhist wisdom, so I figured I would see what The Lion's Roar had to offer.  As always, they provided me with an article that is hands down, one of the best I have ever read.  It has to do with uncovering your life with what they call "Vital Moments".  Come listen.

Today ends our series on the Chakras.  And there is no better place to end than the seemingly pivotal chakra, Sahasrara.  In an article from Katherine Hurst, we learn the particulars of this energy center as well as find ways to clear it for optimal spiritual health.

Today I talk about the sixth Chakra, otherwise known as Ajna. This energy center is responsible for its ability to perceive higher wisdom, its ability to see through the duality of ego and higher self. Let’s talk about it.

Regular listeners of Zen commuter have heard me mention Bart on several occasions. And while I have talked about what/who he is in a cursory manner, today I talk about how I become familiar with him and what he/it is.

Today’s chakra du jour is the Throat Chakra, or Visuddha. In a great article from conscious living magazine, Michelle Fondin discusses great ways to understand the throat chakra better, along with some very informative ways to clear imbalances.