Written by René Fay

It seems obvious, right? Even I'm tempted to shrug and move on; nothing more to see here, just a fundamental truth. And yet, another clear truth exists. Today, we as a species ...

Written by Rebecca D’Onofrio

As we progress along the path of learning meditation, we come to realize how many people are suffering immensely, battered by non-stop distraction, intrusive thoughts,...

Written by Noel Coakley

When we talk about mindfulness, many people assume we’re talking about concentration. And yes — with sustained practice, it can become easier to direct attention and stay wi...

Written by René Fay

Recently, on the first full day of Dharma Moon’s “Rest and Reconnect” retreat, I gave a dharma talk on engaging with one's whole self in a nuanced way. Because our internal and ...

Written by Rebecca D'Onofrio

Recently, an acquaintance and I were discussing our excitement about upcoming trips that we had planned for our families. As I was leaving, he suddenly shared, with te...

Written by Noel Coakley

In Buddhist practice, learning often unfolds in a sequence: hearing, contemplating, meditating, and realizing.

Imagine you’re deep in a YouTube hole and stumble on an Alan...

Written by David Nichtern

Sometimes our “negative” habits — like anger, pride, jealousy, and craving — seem to come up like a cyclone out of nowhere. Often we might feel powerless to change them,...

Contemplative Scholar Andrew Holecek joins David Nichtern to delve into the powerful practices of dark retreat, bardo yoga, and dream yoga.

Together, Andrew and David explore:

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