The cultivation and practice of patience as an important support and powerful ally.

Seven wholesome states of mind and heart that develop through meditation practice.

The journey of awakening is a shared journey. This talk shares some stories of our fellow traveler's going back to the Buddha sitting at the foot of the bodhi tree to present day teachers. Linking their lives with ours to help us find the fortitude and support we need to stay on the path.

Generosity as an embodied expression of the happiness of non-clinging and interconnectedness.

Turning our relationship with thoughts from the menace of meditation to a support for sustained awareness.

How simplicity and renunciation add focus and strength to our practice.