Fundamentals of the Path
Letting Something Different Happen
Unvarnished guidance on getting unstuck -- at any stage of the path.
The Depth of Feeling Tone (Part 2 of 2)
Feeling tone is broadly of two types -- sensual and spiritual. Neither is reliable, but the latter serves our path. Can you distinguish them?
The Power of Feeling Tone (Part 1 of 2)
Not understanding this fundamental aspect of experience leads to untold suffering.
Changing Dharmas
Even the qualities we are developing through practice, such as mindfulness and ethics, will change along the path. Mindfulness is not a single thing that we accumulate more of. How is your practice changing over time?
Five Guidelines for Inner Safety
If we truly wish to see what is arising in the mind, we must create a suitable inner environment. Here are five ways.
Simplicity
Simplicity of body, speech, and mind is a foundational value that supports letting go all along the path.
Starting and Ending with Respect
The sincerity that combines clear knowing with not knowing -- a powerful support for practice.
The Inside of Giving
βIt's not just giving that matters, but how we give. Buddhist teachings offer many useful reflections to refine our giving.
How Do You Know?
There are many ways of knowing, some more reliable than others. It's good to know how we know.
Letting the Waves Pass Through
Equanimity is about letting the waves of experience be fully felt. To do this, strengthen your capacity of attention.