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Make of Yourself a Light
Episode 514
Hopefully there will be small moments of peace as we enter the winter solstice in the global north, at the end of a challenging year. It will be dark…
3 months ago
The Possibilities of Concentration
Season 9 Episode 513
Here we are in the heart of the holidays, and there’s also so much else going on. For me it’s crucial not to rely on finding moments of calm, but ins…
3 months, 1 week ago
How to Practice, Part II: Courage & Grace
Season 9 Episode 512
If mindfulness begins with training our attention, what’s the recipe for its other components, courage and grace?
For me, it begins with stillness. I …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Gratitude, 2025
Season 9 Episode 511
It’s almost Thanksgiving in the U.S. so we’re supposed to be practicing gratitude. want to be doing that all the time, but it doesn’t always work out…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Practice?
Season 9 Episode 510
The thing about mindfulness practice is the benefits. I mean, that’s not the only thing - it’s not a benefit-driven endeavor. Hopefully there’s a lit…
4 months ago
How to Practice
Season 9 Episode 509
Congratulations to Tuesday’s election winners. For me it was a practice moment: feeling joy and hope, and not turning those into something else with …
4 months, 1 week ago
Mindfulness, Love, Courage, and Grace
Season 9 Episode 508
We know the practice: present moment awareness. But how do we practice when things are so rough and torn?
First, with love. The invitation, moment by …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Path, Step Two: Wise Mindfulness
Season 9 Episode 507
Now that everyone and everything is mindful (except the federal government), is mindfulness diluted? I was starting to wonder so I’m digging into the…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Joyful Effort – The First Step
Season 9 Episode 506
When I look out at the human landscape right now, it feels like joy is in short supply. Sometimes it’s present, but plenty of moments cry out for an …
5 months ago
The Path We’re Choosing
Season 9 Episode 505
We’re all on one path or another. Sometimes it’s the path of least resistance. Sometimes it’s the yellow brick road. Sometimes, to slightly misquote …
5 months, 1 week ago