Whirlpools of Mind

Sometimes I think about how memory and thought actually work in the mind. Most people assume that memories are stored … More

Frequencies of Awareness

Am I moving through awareness or is awareness moving through me? Let me begin with the orchestra. When I listen … More

Paying Attention, Earning Interest

This morning’s meditation centered on the unfolding edge of now — how each moment emerges quietly, continuously, almost too smoothly … More

Is Your Morning Coffee Laced With Kool-Aid?

There’s a tree planted on the property line between two houses. Its roots draw from the same soil. Its trunk … More

Flowing and Sticking

I began by noticing something very simple. Before I form a sentence in my mind, something is already moving. There … More

From Futurizing to Nowing

I was sitting. At first, I’m not sure what came first —the tension in the bodyor the contraction in thinking. … More

Feeling The Sunlight On Your Face

Imagine sunlight spread across the whole sky.Soft. Diffuse. Everywhere at once. Now imagine placing a magnifying glass under it.The same … More

The Stairway to Awareness

Think of a computer monitor. What appears on the screen feels complete and self-contained: images, words, problems, stories, identity. But … More

Shrink Wrapped Awareness

I imagine shrink wrap—the kind used in shipping, where all the air has been pulled out. Whatever is inside is … More

50 Ways to Leave Your …

I’m leaving the title unfinished on purpose. You can fill in the blank:ego, worry, irritation, crisis, confusion, noise, obsession, self-doubt.Whatever … More