Zen rock garden with raked gravel, moss-covered rocks, and autumn maple leaves falling

The One or Two Leaves Left Behind

The One or Two Leaves Left Behind A small practice in effort, and letting go This morning I vacuumed the … More

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The Moment Motivation Actually Starts

The Moment Motivation Actually Starts Seeing the whole task, starting anyway, and discovering the ease that was already there Life … More

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Lost in the Woods, Found in the Wall

Trails, impermanence, and returning to what does not move. Walking a trail in the woods, you often look ahead for … More

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Uncovering the Sacred Ground Beneath My Feet

Uncovering the Sacred Ground Beneath My Feet Remembering what is already here This morning a tiny pale moth flew between … More

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When the Tree Falls

When the Tree Falls Problems, Thought, and the Clear Air of Awareness If a tree falls in the woods and … More

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Many Sweaters, One Wearer

Many Sweaters, One WearerThe Ego’s Layers and the Awareness Beneath Them This morning I was thinking about layers. On a … More

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The Key Is What Is Pressing Now

The Key Is What Is Pressing NowHow to Catch Up to the Present Moment Whatever is pressing in the mind … More

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When the Song Is Over

When the Song Is OverHow thought continues while the mind rests in silence When did I realize the music had … More

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Contact: Where Attention Becomes Interest

Contact: Where Attention Becomes Interest Why Nothing Feels Dull When Contact Remains Mindfulness shows us where contact is already happening—and … More

Silhouette of a human head with a wooden triangular room inside, showing a person sitting at a desk surrounded by books and a bed, set against a starry galaxy background.

You Cannot Return to the Same Home Twice

An old doorway opened this morning. What I used to call Aladdin’s closet—a small, sloping space from childhood, built by … More