Gavril Nikolaev
Our next community meeting is scheduled for May 31, 2026. It will start at 9 a.m. PST and will last for 30-45 minutes. During our time together, we’ll discuss how to make meditation a habit. Think of it as an opportunity to meet new people and share your experiences. All our meetings are casual and … Read more
You tell yourself that nothing is going to distract you from your work. Suddenly, you feel an urge to pick up your phone. Check the news. A few reels. That’s it. Before you know it, an hour’s gone. And you made zero progress on that task you wanted to complete. Your favorite apps are designed … Read more
Buddhist nun Pema Chodron’s instructions on how to practice Tonglen meditation transformed the way I handled a job rejection the other day. “We’ll get back to you,” she said in a condescending tone. “All you have to do is wait for our decision.” I did ask her to clarify when she’d get back to … Read more
My latest smartphone report shows 16 minutes of average daily screen time. Sometimes it goes up to 30 minutes. The point is that I try to limit distractions as much as possible, but last year I took it up a notch as a part of a personal challenge. What did I do? For a few … Read more