The Windows on the Mountain

I imagine I am meditating in a small, circular room. The walls feel close. The air feels tight. I am … More

The Mirror and Happiness

The mirror does not need reflection to be reflective. Its surface exists, complete in its potential, whether or not anything … More

The Place Where the Echo Lives

This morning I consider the space before I speak. Before the word forms, before breath carries it outward, there is … More

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

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

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

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