"the non-doing of all harm, taking in the good, purifying the heart– This is the teaching of the awakened ones". How to cultivate taking in the good as an important foundation for practice.

Our experience, as described by the five aggregates, is empty in two ways. There is no self at the center of them, and every aggregate– Form, feeling, perception, formations and consciousness–is insubstantial.

This talk discusses what is meant by the "Enlightenment factor" investigation. How does one use mindfulness to "investigate"? How is this different from psychotherapy?

Some reflections on how both wisdom and compassion mutually support each other and naturally grow in our practice.

Guided meditation

There are two main aspects to mental factor of equanimity. The first is a vast and spacious mind, within which all experiences can arise and pass without disturbance. The other is understanding deeply the nature of reality and experience, so the mind is steady in the face of changing conditions. In Buddhist teachings this includes the understanding of kamma, the teachings of cause and effect. This important teaching is not about blame and judgment, but rather an empowering instruction on the possibility of understanding the natural laws of cause and effect, and how to train the mind and heart to reduce suffering and increase well-being for oneself and for others.

This talk reviews the dimension of the pairing of patience with advice about how to cultivate Khanti.

How the qualities of generosity and non-stinginess are an on going support for practice.