Today a coworker asked me if I meditated, saying ‘you’re just so calm all the time. I need that.’ I let her know that yes,…
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Tucking in meditation
Last night, I did my normal routine of tucking the big man in to bed then going into the office for my nightly meditation. I…
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I sit down on my cushions for my nightly meditation, tucking my feet in, straightening my back, lowering my eyelids, putting in effort to have…
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On Saturday, October 6th, I marked 365 consecutive days of consistent sitting practice. Obviously, being a Buddhist, I had sat before this, but like many…
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Slowly, working with present moment
This evening Ian let me know he wanted to sit with me. Admittedly, I am always excited when he decides he wants to try so…
Leave a CommentA meltdown and a sit.
Tonight was quite the night. It started off really well, we had dinner, then went out to play some Frisbee. Then it happened…. the meltdown.We…
Leave a CommentFinding community where you are (finding Sangha in our connected world) (#OMCru)
(I wrote this as an article for the upcoming issue of Buddha’s Light Magazine (available at Hsi Lai temple), but since we’re still working on…
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I walk with beads in hand Dogs stop to say good morning Listen to the water streaming down the creek The birds are waking up,…
Leave a CommentTonight I sat with my son
I’ve been wanting to do this since he was born. Actually, since even before that. I have always known this would be a great way…
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tonight I sit experience a place of no beginning no effort we will see where this takes us
Leave a CommentMeditation: A simple starting point
Recently, my little sister asked for some basic instruction on how she could begin meditating. I wrote up a simple how-to about it, and sent…
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