Mindfulness A to Z official release is 5 days away! Here is an excerpt from “F is for Fear” Fear arises from a mistaken apprehension of reality. The Buddha called this mistaken apprehension “ignorance” or “delusion.” We labor under the erroneous belief that our well-being is contingent on circumstances: “If life is comfortable and I get…

Mindfulness A to Z official release is 6 days away! Here is an excerpt from “D is for Delusion” Buddha used fire as a metaphor for the emotional impulses that drive us to suffer. All of the myriad emotional states that disturb our peace of mind and burn up our happiness, he said, can be boiled…

Mindfulness A to Z official release is 7 Days Away! Here is an excerpt from “N is for Nirvana” Nirvana is one of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in Buddhism. It literally means “blown out,” as when the flame of a candle has been extinguished. Because of its usage in popular culture, nirvana is often imagined…

Mindfulness A to Z official release is 8 Days Away! Here is an excerpt from I is for INTENTION: Intention is an important mental factor that accompanies every waking moment. It moves us toward objects of perception and plants the seed of future action. Intention asks the question, “What is my aim here?” Attention, a close relative…

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