Spring is about expansion and leaping into action, while Fall is a time of turning inward. One is an outward expression of energy and the other an inward one. .  This means slowing down, being more with our inner self, and having more time to contemplate. This is an essential and...

Tired of the roller-coaster days that life brings? Are your emotions pulled this way or that from almost every turn of events, often surrounded by primarily unhappy people? Wishing you were somewhere else? You are not alone. 

Equanimity is a state of being where relative calm exists even...

This talk illustrates the significance of Awareness as a practice and as a necessary pre-condition for transforming your life.  Consider how significant awareness has become in your life.  What are some things you are aware of now that you wish you might have been aware of...

"How do I know if my life choices are wise ones?'

Here's what might be considered the two most important criteria from a Buddhist perspective 

First -whatever the choice was it would lead to no harm to themself or to others.  

This one is pretty straightforward and...

There's a lot of talk about the need for resilience these days. And indeed, those who have it will generally bounce back after a rough time better than those who don't. But is resilience all that's needed?   Other things are vital also. These include awareness, discernment,...

By Michael Lee

“Come here,” she said,

As I looked death in her eye.

No, not yet your time, she said,

I call you instead to come to visit

Here to know me

But fear me not.

Let me remind you though,

Come here to this moment. 

Life happens now

And I’m calling you...

This year Valentine’s Day and the Superbowl share the same weekend stage.    Football or love?  Needless to say, there will be some compromises made this weekend.  Do we go out to a candlelight dinner on Sunday evening or have a Superbowl party with a group of friends?...

It’s been a tough couple of years for many of us, with the strain and stresses of these extraordinary times affecting many aspects of our lives, including our relationships. As Valentine’s Day approaches this year, you might be asking how you can rejuvenate your relationship in some...