Learning When Not to Teach
A meditation coach reflects on desire, restraint, and respecting agency in spiritual instruction.
Brent Purple Oliver
Brent Purple Oliver is a meditation and mindfulness coach, award-eligible writer, and spiritual miscreant. Learn more about his colorful approach at brentpurpleoliver.com.
5 Things I Miss About Being A Hardcore Meditator
What Brent R. Oliver learned when he tried to “get enlightened or die tryin’”
5 Things That Might Surprise You about Meditation Retreats
It’s not all calm and cosmic-flavored bubble gum.
5 Perks of Being Married to a Non-Buddhist
One practitioner extols the virtues of being married to someone who doesn’t practice at all
Why Meditation Encourages Me to Keep Practicing
Clarity of mind, less mental chatter, and other benefits of sticking with a consistent meditation practice
Learning to Soften with a “Hardcore” Buddhist Teacher
How one practitioner found his “spiritual hero” in Noah Levine
I Take Refuge in the Humor
Brent R. Oliver finds his reliance on comedy has become rusted armor holding him back.
Bartending While Buddhist on Cinco de Mayo
Serving alcohol for a living, Brent R. Oliver still thinks about the consequences.
Meditation Month: Day 1
After a long day of procrastination, one practitioner has the kind of meditation that ensures he’ll hit the cushion again soon
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