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  • Paramita – Wisdom 2

    If you remember back to our study of the third Transcendental Virtue of Diligence, we discussed the three ways we support our spiritual practice: Study (learning), Contemplation (reflection), and Meditation…

  • Paramita – Wisdom 1

    The final Transcendental Virtue in our series is Wisdom. Deep Wisdom supports and informs all the other virtues and our activities in daily life. But what do we mean by…

  • Paramita – Concentration 2

    We are continuing our exploration of the fifth in the series of Transcendental Virtues: Meditative Concentration. In our practices, we work with the practice of mindfulness of body, breath, and…

  • Why Are You Listening?

    So, Why Are You Here?I don’t mean why are you on earth or why are you in Rhode Island or Vermont or California. I mean, “Why are you here, reading…

  • Why Are You Here? III — Ease

    Here are some notes on “Easing Awake” from Doug Kraft, to follow up on our comments last week. We talked about having less resistance to our current state of mind…

  • Self-Doubt

    I read an article from the New York Times by Elizabeth Bernstein entitled “Steps to Turn Off the Nagging Self-Doubt in Your Head.” The essence of the piece was what…

  • Natural Mind I

    Here is a quote from the book, It’s Easier Than You Think, by Insight Meditation Teacher and author, Sylvia Boorstein. The “mind” is essentially peaceful. For me, that discovery held…

  • In The Can

    Boy, I wish I had more of these pieces “in the can.” Sometimes I feel like writing and it is not Saturday. So I write my piece. Save it. Then…