Weekly Meditations

There is nothing to practice – only a resting in the deep knowing that I am okay, just as I am.  I can simply be.  In many ways, I am in recovery from seeking.  At times, seeking has served me well, but other times, it…

Pema Chödrön is pointing out that much of our suffering comes from our own minds….our thoughts, judgments and resistance to what is. While life certainly brings challenges, we often make things harder by how we react.  We dwell on the past, worry about the future…

“True transcendence frees us from the tyranny of I am, the idolatry of we are, and the scapegoating of they are.” Richard Rohr, Transcending a Single Story The first half of life is about building the “I” part of “my story”; a natural part of one’s survival. The…

“It is wonderful therefore to sit together, to be enveloped by a single moment, and feel the presence, and sense the lights and shadows of those who sit near us. It is good to be caught in the creative silence, surrounded by the brooding presence…