Challenging times can be the best times to practice. Suffering is compelling, so you might find that resting awareness on your experience is easier than when things are going well.

This is a brief guided meditation on the stages of dying or 'bardos.' In Buddhism, the term 'bardo' typically refers to the intermediate state between death and rebirth; though it can refer to any transition.

Why would I experiment of holding a view if I am not sure it's true? This experiment can cause you to learn something beyond your current knowing—through direct experience.

You know those rumors you heard about Tibetan Buddhism? Listen and see if they are true.

The mindful recitation of Seven-Branch Prayer, which is often done inside another practice—like Green Tara, for example— epitomizes all the practices of gathering the accumulations as well as the purification of harmful deeds, thoughts, or speech and also of obscurations.

Step into a space of introspection and compassionate inquiry as you embark on a contemplative journey through the landscape of global conflict.

As we journey through life, our paths often intertwine with those of animals, who become companions on our journey.

Counting the breath meditation involves a deliberate and focused observation of the breath.

In Tibetan Buddhism, the term "bardo" refers to the intermediate states between death and rebirth.

In Buddhism, the concept of the 'unbounded view' typically refers to the perception of reality that transcends narrow, limited perspectives.

The choice between practicing Mahayana or Vajrayana Buddhism is deeply personal and depends on individual inclinations, aspirations, and circumstances.

In Buddhism, "tendrel" (Tibetan: རྟེན་འབྲེལ་) refers to the concept of interdependence or interconnectedness. It is closely related to the Buddhist principle of dependent origination (pratītyasamutpāda), which teaches that all phenomena arise in dependence upon causes and conditions.

Compassion is the wish that the suffering of others be relieved. It's also the wish that the causes of that suffering be dispelled. When learning compassion practices, people sometimes express fear. What are we afraid of?

In Buddhism, one of the greatest generosities is to remove fear and the causes of fear for other beings. How can we practice generosity by offering fearlessness to others? What does fearlessness look like?

In this episode I am remembering and sharing memories of my own American dharma teacher's teachings and teaching style. Even thinking about it now inspires my practice and my own teaching. He was humble and remarkably simple in his delivery—but years later I realize how much truth was in every sentence.

A short, guided body scan meditation that can be done lying down or seated. Excellent support for the cultivation of mindfulness and stability. Helpful for relaxation and for working with chronic pain or anxiety. [For anyone who has experienced deep body-related trauma, we're working on a recording that might be even more supportive. Stay tuned.]

There are two kinds of doubt in practice. One is a hindrance. One is an essential element of a functional practice. The later is necessary for a sustainable spiritual life. We all have both kinds—it's good to know the difference.

Don't you wish your ease and joy were 'indestructible'? They are? Wait! What? Yes... Buddhism can help you find the joy that does not end and does not depend on outer circumstances.

A brief guided Chenrezig practice for cultivating compassion for all beings.

Compassionate presence is the willingness and ability to stay in the presence of suffering. Here's a way to get there.