Category: Practice
Mindfulness, Compassion, and Politics
How can we maintain wise compassion in the face of the political chaos? Are there limits to compassion? Compassion or karuna is the second of the Brahma Viharas or Divine Abodes. These are qualities or attitudes that are worthy of being developed. The others are Metta or Loving-kindness, Mudita or appreciative…
Comforting Ourselves
Politics and Our Search for Calm
Post Election Recovery
Coping with Pain in Our Practice
Attitudes and Effects on Meditation
Musings on Time and Dukkha
Perceptions, Truth, and Our Narratives
Self Compassion
What makes it hard to be compassionate to yourself? What did you learn growing up, from school, work, your family, or community about being compassionate to yourself? Did you hear things like; ‘Get going’, ’you’re just feeling sorry for yourself’ or ‘you’re just having a pity party’. ‘be strong’, ‘be…
Mindfulness, Compassion, and Politics

How can we maintain wise compassion in the face of the political chaos? Are there limits to compassion? Compassion or karuna is the second of the Brahma Viharas or Divine Abodes. These are qualities or attitudes that are worthy of being developed. The others are Metta or Loving-kindness, Mudita or appreciative…
Comforting Ourselves
Politics and Our Search for Calm
Post Election Recovery
Coping with Pain in Our Practice
Attitudes and Effects on Meditation
Musings on Time and Dukkha
Perceptions, Truth, and Our Narratives
Self Compassion

What makes it hard to be compassionate to yourself? What did you learn growing up, from school, work, your family, or community about being compassionate to yourself? Did you hear things like; ‘Get going’, ’you’re just feeling sorry for yourself’ or ‘you’re just having a pity party’. ‘be strong’, ‘be…