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Mindfulness A to Z official release is 4 days away! Here is an excerpt from “U is for Uncertainty” As uncomfortable as it may seem, uncertainty is the bedrock of our reality—everything is always changing. No matter how hard we may try to aim for certainty of outcome, in the end we have to admit that…

Mindfulness A to Z official release is 5 days away! Here is an excerpt from “F is for Fear” Fear arises from a mistaken apprehension of reality. The Buddha called this mistaken apprehension “ignorance” or “delusion.” We labor under the erroneous belief that our well-being is contingent on circumstances: “If life is comfortable and I get…

Mindfulness A to Z official release is 6 days away! Here is an excerpt from “D is for Delusion” Buddha used fire as a metaphor for the emotional impulses that drive us to suffer. All of the myriad emotional states that disturb our peace of mind and burn up our happiness, he said, can be boiled…

Mindfulness A to Z official release is 7 Days Away! Here is an excerpt from “N is for Nirvana” Nirvana is one of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in Buddhism. It literally means “blown out,” as when the flame of a candle has been extinguished. Because of its usage in popular culture, nirvana is often imagined…

Mindfulness A to Z official release is 8 Days Away! Here is an excerpt from I is for INTENTION: Intention is an important mental factor that accompanies every waking moment. It moves us toward objects of perception and plants the seed of future action. Intention asks the question, “What is my aim here?” Attention, a close relative…

Mindfulness A to Z official release is 9 Days Away! Here is an excerpt from “M is for Mind” There is no one steering this mind. We don’t own the mind and the mind is not who we are, even though our identity seems to reside there. The mind is an ever-flowing process, much of which…

I was recently on the Mark Johnson Show on WDEV in Vermont. We spoke about the Buddha and Buddhism themes that are covered in my new book, The Everything Essential Buddhism Book. It’s always a pleasure to talk with mark and a touch of sadness to know that he is retiring from his show after…

Our brains are little factories. Their chief product is, of course, thoughts. They also manufacture images, memories, and emotions. Best of all, they fabricate stories. Our brains can do this unbidden, without any direction from us. Given the slightest encouragement, they’ll really run with it and those stories can become obsessions, ruminations, and, possibly even, walking…

Tune in Tuesday August 11 at 6 PM (3 PM PST) for my radio conversation with Dr. Michelle Skeen, host of Relationships 2.0. We’ll be discussing relationship challenges for introverts and guidance from my book, The Awakened Introvert. If you miss the live broadcast, you can catch the Podcast, information below from Michelle: On my radio show, Relationships…

2015 has been a busy year for me publishing books. In May, The Awakened Introvert came out (New Harbinger). In July, The Everything Essential Buddhism Book came out (Adams Media). Soon, Mindfulness A to Z: 108 Insights for Awakening Now (Wisdom Publications). The official release date is September 22 but I received a rush copy…
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