…the weak; fear, fantasies, failures and success. When loss rips off the doors of the heart, or sadness veils your vision with despair, practice becomes simply bearing the truth. In…
…at the ways, we resist facing our fears and grieving our losses. We then explore how to bring mindfulness and compassion to processing what we’ve resisted, and opening to the…
Our lives are shaped by our evolutionary past – the fears and wants that arise from a separate self sense – and the pull of our evolutionary potential – our…
…how, when we’re reacting from anger, clinging or fear, to pause, reconnect to the immediate experience of “just this” and remember the love and awareness that has room for the changing…
…are the love we long for no end and no beginning bigger than our deepest fear fresh and clear in every moment it’s love that makes us whole Danna Faulds…
…self—and how we can call on the light and warmth of awareness to awaken that love. “Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know…
…avoiding uncertainty and fear; the consequences of resisting reality; our refuges of presence and compassion in the face of grief; and the gifts of opening fully to the river of…
…or even before. We shall always be meeting again at the true source, always meeting again on the myriad paths of life. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, No Death, No Fear…
…it’s important to simply notice your own presence and rest in that open, tender space of awareness. When we are no longer identified with passing states like fear or anger,…
…space for people to share what’s in their hearts without fear of judgment or contradiction. All are welcome, and there is no cost to join. When: Wednesdays @ 8:30 pm…
Buddhists Help Get Out the Vote In this time of great fear, it is important that we think of the long-term challenges—and possibilities—of the entire globe. Photographs of our world…
The root of suffering is the pain of separation, the fears and loneliness that arise when we have forgotten our intrinsic belonging to each other and to all of life….
The root of suffering is the pain of separation, the fears and loneliness that arise when we have forgotten our intrinsic belonging to each other and to all of life….
…more compassionate world. Every time I take a step in the direction of generosity, I know that I’m moving from fear to love. ~ Henri Nouwen Enjoy the other parts:…
During this time of Coronavirus, a time of collective fears and difficulty, it is crucial to find ways to steady the heart and to connect compassionately with ourselves and with…
…poet Philip Booth. As you float now, where I held you and let go, remember when fear cramps your heart what I told you: lie gently and wide to the…
…trying to fix or avoid anything. You might recognize fear, and allow by mentally whispering “it’s ok” or “this belongs” or “yes.” Allowing creates a pause that makes it possible to deepen attention….
…home. Part 2 looks at the challenges of pain, fear and trauma, and how we can gradually and skillfully reconnect with a wholeness of being. May we be blessed to…
…home. Part 2 looks at the challenges of pain, fear and trauma, and how we can gradually and skillfully reconnect with a wholeness of being. One of the realizations I…
Becoming conscious of our intentions is the first step to truly aligning our life with our heart. This talk explores identifying when we are being driven by grasping and fear,…
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