I just finished a 5-day contemplative care training at our local Zen center. Some people refer to this as death doula training. It was moving, poignant, and heart-wrenching in the best way. And needless to say, I shed more than a few tears as we confronted some of the more fragile parts of ourselves. Directly […]
The Way of the Wise Woman
It is not the perfect but the imperfect that is most in need of our love. – Oscar Wilde Over the last 28 years, I’ve done tens of thousands of hours of spiritual practice. I’ve sat in long silent retreats without moving a muscle. In those times, I’ve felt grace and light flood my mind […]
The Guest House by Rumi
Do you ever have one of those moments when a poem, a song, or a piece or writing just pierces your heart and hits you square? Recently I was taking a meditation training and someone shared a remarkable poem. Somehow, it seemed to encapsulate our entire retreat. Yes, it’s about mindfulness, and about being kind […]
How To Mindfully Read The News
Regardless of your political affiliation or philosophical bent, it has undoubtedly been a very intense, very combative time lately in American politics and discourse. It is hard to turn on the TV or pick up a paper or open a website without a strong tone of conflict and strife in most headlines and articles, […]
What Is The Difference Between Meditation and Mindfulness?
What is the difference between meditation and mindfulness. Recently I joined fellow meditator and Showrunner Harry Duran, the host of Podcast Junkies, to discuss this question and much more. We explore the importance of meditation teachers and mentors, the power of going on silent retreat, the difference between mindfulness and meditation, the incredibly short time we have […]