Reading for December 3

A Mind Like Sky: Wise Attention, Open Awareness
By Jack Kornfield
Meditation comes alive through a growing capacity to release our habitual entanglement in the stories and plans, conflicts and worries that make up the small sense of self, and to rest in awareness. In meditation we do this simply by acknowledging the moment-to-moment changing conditions—the pleasure [...]

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Reading for November 19

Anxiety: Startling Suchness
by Bonnie Myotai Treace, Sensei
We intrinsically have the countenance of the person of suchness and so need not be anxious about the essence of suchness. Because anxiety is itself the essence of suchness, it is not anxiety. Moreover, we need not be startled by the essence of suchness being this way. Even if [...]

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Taking the Seat of Truth

Recently I was invited to lead an opening meditation at a regional 12 Step retreat. It’s gotten me thinking about Buddhism and the 12 Step program, although I’m not necessarily comparing all of their compatibilities and similarities. There are some good books available on that topic already. What I’ve been reflecting on is how the [...]

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