VirtueVirtuous behavior is not about doing "good" because we feel we're "bad" and need to shape up. Instead of guilt or dogma, how we choose to act can be guided by wisdom and kindness. Seen in this light, our question then boils down to "What awakens my heart, and what blocks that process from happening?" Excerpted fr...
What If I Don't Have Time for Meditation? The benefits of a regular meditation practice are now widely recognized, thanks to pioneering studies by Harvard researchers and others. Even so, people often ask, "But what if I don't have time to meditate?" This is such a common concern that it really deserves to be resolved. If we take this que...
ReceptivityIf you've ever had anybody teach the dharma to you like you're a child and they're your parent setting you straight, it doesn't work. But if it's two friends that are sharing, it's very different. It takes courage, because sometimes you're afraid to step into that opening and really say something honest for fear that they won't be your f...
