
Habits

Buddhism is a nontheistic system, which means that a belief in God is not part of the teachings. However, it can be a habit, as it was in my case.

Stepping Out of Situational Patterning
In the online course “Dependent Arising,” four teachers from Bodhi College discuss choice and the wholesome patterns that allow us to respond, not react.

Seeing in the Dark
Zen priest Kurt Spellmeyer discusses cigarettes, samadhi, and “dwelling in emptiness.”

The Gift of Change
How examining impermanence can liberate us from our fixed habits

Personal Reflections Meditation Month 2022
A Letter from My Future Self, Encouraging Me to Practice
Here, now, begin again.

Teachings Meditation Month 2022
Turning a Ship
Transforming our habits requires a moment of insight coupled with sustained effort.

Meditation Meditation Month 2020
Why Can’t I Get to the Cushion?
There are many obstacles that can keep us from our practice, but if we are honest about them, we can come up with creative ways to stay motivated.

Hacking My Way to Consistent Meditation
How gamification helped a longtime “bad” meditator develop a steady and successful practice.

Dropping Distraction
How to let go of the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad habits that dictate your day

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