10/7/2026 Years ago, I began the process of unearthing my attachment to suffering. The path of yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry was my passion and ignition point. Looking back, I would say that the particular modalities were not as important as the process itself …the gradual expansion of awareness. In my 30s, I was blessed to have a very skillful teacher appear in my life once my focus turned toward “waking up.” One of the first things he said to me was that I had an almos

Photo on Unsplash by Aziz Acharki 9/1/26 One of the benefits, or perhaps side effects of meditation is that you become more aware. As awareness grows, you start to notice more. And noticing more becomes a gateway to appreciating what is often overlooked. And well, I find that appreciation is THE best medicine for enjoying life. Hands down. I am reminded of an experience in India… One of the most remarkable moments during this trip occurred during my first week there. I had ar

3/10/26 “We are always in transition. If you can just relax with that, you’ll have no problem.” — Lakota elder A Zen Buddhist walks up to a hot dog vendor in New York and says,“Make me one with everything.” The vendor hands him the hot dog and says, “That will be ten dollars.” The Buddhist gives him a twenty. The vendor puts it in the drawer and closes it. The Buddhist asks, “Where’s my change?” The vendor replies, “Change must come from within.” And speaking of change… We ju

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