A surprise in the kitchen spurs the author to recognize and appreciate the calming effect of her meditation practice. Included is an exercise for dealing with the unexpected.
Recalling the experience of shopping in Morocco marketplaces, the author appreciates the mutual respect inherent in the bargaining session, and offers a short exercise for transforming anxiety into kind regard.
Feeling overwhelmed by the pandemic, racist violence, and climate disasters, the author shares how she challenges the state of ignorance and finds ways to connect with those who are experiencing intense suffering.
A contemplation on Karma, the third of the Four Reminders of Buddhist teachings, with an exercise to try.
A contemplation on the power of art and creativity, and even language itself, to express and signify what is essential and unnameable.
A father’s meditation practice resonates in this contemplation of the Four Reminders of Buddhist dharma. Bonus: an analytical meditation exercise to try.
