Changing the Channel of the Mind

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ubHyrLdvhE[/embed] How do we take the Buddhas teachings farther than just learning to calm down and self-regulate? The Buddha points us toward something deeper in the Devitaka Sutta, where he describes two kinds... Read more

A Celestial Call to Unplug

The awe-inspiring Northern Lights have recently graced much of the United States, visible as far south as Arizona. In a world often dimmed by screens and headlines, this rare spectacle serves as a poignant reminder of the untamed wonder in our natural... Read more

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The Path Upward

[embed]http://youtube.com/watch?v=es2QfA8tWlc&feature=youtu.be[/embed] Dear friends, In a world that often feels divided, the timeless wisdom of the Karaniya Metta Sutta offers a powerful reminder of the transformative power of loving-kindness. This c... Read more

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Practicing with Clarity

If you had to guess, how frequently does the mind go negative? Psychologists say its about 80% of the time. So much of our day our minds are in a place of worry, anxiety, or some kind of judgment of ourselves or others. All of these thoughts are states ... Read more

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Untangling the Mystery of Not-Self

[embed]https://youtu.be/dV6qgVdmjoc[/embed] The word anatta gets translated in a lot of different ways. You will hear people say that there is no self, or self is an illusion. Sometimes it’s translated as “not self.” This is on its face very counterint... Read more