Wise Effort as an important issue in practice. This talk explores finding the balance between too much and too little as well as understanding the four classical Wise Efforts described in the teachings.

Opening up the meditation field to include the physical realm

This talk brings in Thanissaro Bikkhu's guidance for offering "Goodwill for the Real World" and self compassion as an inner nourishment and sustainer. A dharmette followed by a 15 minute guided self compassion practice.

Forgiveness to ourselves (Body, mind, heart) and between us and others

The Buddha awakened into this world, not out of it through the "magic" of recognizing moment to moment rality accurately.

Choiceless Attention instructions as a natural process we all know and practice when we are in nature - gazing at the sunset, watching the ocean.

This guided meditation shifts the subject of attention from objects to the awareness that knows.

The Buddha said to keep one reflection in mind as much as possible: impermanence. This reflection will support letting go, equanimity and liberation. This talk explores the gift of opening and embracing impermanence.