The Contemplative Life

Uncontrived is a spiritual home and resource for practitioners of Western Buddhism.

…A place to learn, practice, and share early Buddhist and other classical teachings that can transform everyday life and lead to complete freedom of the heart and mind.

It is especially a place for those drawn to the contemplative life, that is, living these teachings directly. It is possible to live a life of deep Dharma aimed at awakening as a layperson here in the modern West.

Does spiritual practice tug at your heart? Perhaps you are seeking what is true, or what is trustworthy. Perhaps you want to heal, grow, learn, or understand. Perhaps you are drawn to letting go, to love, or to service.

These pages offer teachings and writings that support discovering, realizing, and living the Dharma.