A few days ago, I stepped outside our apartment, looked up at the sky, and took a deep breath of fresh air for the first time in over a week. It was a blessed change from the wildfire smoke that covered much of the West coast for over a week.&nb...

With so much happening on multiple levels in our world, and with a historic election just around the corner here in the US, I’ve been thinking a lot about the principles behind diversity, unity, and stability. I had a startling experience j...

What a year we're having. Here in California, some of the worst wildfires in a century have been raging for weeks, destroying homes and forests, choking the air with smoke for hundreds of miles. Across the land, the fires of racial inj...

There are so many benefits to meditation—including the resilience and steadiness required to respond to the intense needs of our times.Yet when I first started meditating, I was convinced that I couldn’t do it.My mind wouldn’t stop thi...

These days, I often find myself reflecting on what’s most important.When I look back on my life, what will matter most? Are the choices I’m making today in alignment with how I want to use my time on this planet? This reflection often has a sobe...

Dear friend,In times like these, with so much loss, anxiety and hardship, we need each other. Whether we’re separated by physical distance, health risks, or other circumstances, we can still find ways to draw on the love we feel i...

Dear friend,There can be times when life flows along ike a smooth stream. Things from day to day unfold at a natural, easy pace, and each shift and change comes like a gradual bend between firm, steady banks.And there are times when life fe...

Dear friend,With cases of COVID19 on the rise, the stress and isolation of the pandemic can make it even harder to have conversations with loved ones. I was recently interviewed by Tricycle Magazine to talk about how Mindful Communication can be...

I believe that something in us as human beings longs for wholeness. The psyche can’t stand to be divided against itself and yearns for integration. On this Fourth of July weekend, the United States (once again) has an opportunity to step back an...

Dear friend, At first, I thought of meditation as something I did by myself, sitting quietly with my eyes closed. In truth, meditation is training for life. It teaches us to be fully present for the simplest of moments, and to mee...