Right action can be the wrong way without skillfulness Right Action is a critical part of the Eightfold Path that the Buddha passed on to us. But often, the word “Right” can seem too finite and specific. And although the…
Determining Right Action
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Meditation, retreats, and McDonalds
Can meditation be like drive-thru enlightenment? All three may sound delicious, but there are obviously some major differences. And many of us may partake in all three from time to time, without understanding the underlying implications. Meditation is a very…
We are what we think
And we become what we think Moment by moment thoughts arise and pass for each of us. Some we barely notice, while others catch our attention and draw us in. The ones that we barely notice are likely the most…
Managing your expectations
Expectations, are they ever a good thing? I have come to see that expectations are a dominant force in our daily lives, and something that can cause each of us a great deal of disappointment. Yet the idea of living…
May I be well, content, and peaceful
What, no more Well Happy Peaceful? While the title of this site is Well Happy Peaceful, I have come to see that Well Content and Peaceful is perhaps more appropriate. You see, the word happy not only evoke different images…