A Meditation for Returning
For the days you find yourself coming back to a practice you thought you had left.
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The Archer and the Master
A short story about effort, expectation, and the difference between trying hard and trying well.
Book Notes: Wherever You Go, There You Are, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The book that translated Buddhist practice into the plain language most of us could finally hear.
Daily: Begin Again, Without Comment
A small instruction for the practice you have already broken.
A 30-Day Sit: The Only Habit Worth Trying in January
One small commitment that will outlast every other resolution you make this year.
A Body Scan for People Who Hate Body Scans
A short, no-incense version for those of us who get bored at the elbows.
Book Notes: The Miracle of Mindfulness, by Thich Nhat Hanh
The little book that has stayed on my desk for ten years and still has more to give.
A Five-Minute Breath Practice for Anxious Mornings
For the days you wake up already overwhelmed.
Daily: Feet on the Floor
A small instruction for the moment between sleep and the day.
How to Begin a Meditation Practice When You've Failed Twice Before
A short, plain-language guide for the third attempt. No incense required.
The First Breath of the Morning Is Free
A small note on the moment between sleep and the day.