Hidden stories that cause suffering
Sometimes the beliefs that cause us suffering are hidden beneath strong and compelling feelings and not readily apparent.
Nonduality and the multiplicity of ego
"If my devils leave me, I'm afraid my angels will leave me as well."
Embracing the fullness of life
"Gazing with sheer awareness, into sheer awareness, into sheer awareness, habitual abstract structures melt into the fruitful springtime of enlightenment.
The deeper dimension of the holidays
The sign of the cross has come to represent an entire religious tradition, because it symbolizes the scaffolding on which Jesus…
Returning home again and again
As a spiritual teacher, counselor, and mentor, I have the opportunity to work with people who are committed to waking…
What do we mean by spiritual awakening?
When I teach a class or retreat on spiritual awakening, as I did this past weekend, the first step is generally to clarify what we're talking about.
Releasing the spiritual superego
As a psychotherapist as well as a spiritual teacher, I've had the privilege of sharing in the inner lives of hundreds of meditators…
Mindfulness is a way of life
Unless you live on a digital desert island, you already know mindfulness meditation is good for you. You’ve read the articles proclaiming…
Mindfulness and Depression
Many people have written about Robin Williams’s propensity for depression. I would only recommend that we be cautious…