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The Day I Met the Dalai Lama

The Day I Met the Dalai Lama

In this vivid, intimate account, Canyon Sam recalls her 1986 audience with His Holiness—...

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A Meditation on Endings

A Meditation on Endings

By drawing our attention to endings and our developed habits about the way we meet...

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Rewire Your Food Cravings and Triggers

Rewire Your Food Cravings and Triggers

Bringing awareness to our food cravings can change our relationship to them—we can...

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Addiction, Trauma, and the Problem of Being Present

Addiction, Trauma, and the Problem of Being Present

Mindfulness can be a powerful tool in addiction recovery—but it's crucial to understand...

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Grasping Way, Granting Way

Grasping Way, Granting Way

Some thoughts on practice in the New Year The post Grasping Way, Granting Way appeared...

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Approaching Nonduality

Approaching Nonduality

Practice with the koan “If all things return to one, where does the one return?”...

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You’ve Already Arrived

You’ve Already Arrived

Understanding the peace and openness of the don’t-know mind—and that we’ve been...

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Nirvana Is Here and Now

Nirvana Is Here and Now

A koan practice for working with resistance to what is, and for finding the unknown...

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Small Mind, Big Mind

Small Mind, Big Mind

Thoughts in the mind are like waves in the ocean: you can never fully stop them...

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Trauma, Darkness, and the Powerful Therapy That’s Helping Me Heal

Trauma, Darkness, and the Powerful Therapy That’s Helping...

Trigger Warning: This piece contains references to childhood trauma, depression,...