Dear friends,Settling the heart-mind isn’t about forcing oneself to focus or concentrate. It occurs naturally when the conditions are present - when there's enough ease, enough interest, and a kind-enough relationship to whatever is actually happenin...

Dear friends,Thanks to everyone who joined our live Q&A session. This month’s recordings are now available at the links below. I look forward to seeing you at our next Q&A on Monday, October 19 at 3:00pm PT. We send reminders with a Zoom link one wee...

Dear friends, On our way to the Sierras this summer, we stopped at a bulldozer-shaped building. Our son loves construction vehicles, so we had fun touring the office and eating lunch outside.Pulling back onto the highway, my wife began to turn across...

Dear friends,This week we begin our new series on Samatha-Vipassana, or Calming and Insight Meditation.We'll lay a groundwork for understanding where these practices come from, the role they play in the Buddha's teachings, and how they function. We'l...

Dear friends, There's so much in my heart right now that I long to connect about—but this message is focused on giving you a heads-up about some events, including a free session tomorrow morning! All of the fee-based opportunities below offer generou...