Best tools and resources for practicing mindfulness in everyday life.
What is the most powerful force that can help us live with maximum aliveness? Frank Ostaseski found an answer to this question through his work at Zen Hospice Project, a safe haven for those not long for this world. Listening to the last words of the dying gave him a unique perspective on what truly … Read more
Just as Christians believe in life after death, Buddhists believe in reincarnation as an intermediary step on the path to Nirvana. It might take several lifetimes to reach enlightenment, and where you spend your time before another rebirth is based on the accumulation of merit. To end up in the brahma world, one of the … Read more
This classic hit may be considered the greatest Buddhist song of all time, but in my music collection the accolade belongs to “Dust in the Wind.” Because to contemplate its meaning is to realize the impermanent nature of things, to see life through the lens of death and by doing so approach the condition of … Read more
Imagine this situation: You walk around the house overwhelmed by worry, thinking of a dozen different ways things might go wrong if you take action, and the nagging voice inside your head makes you feel like nothing you do will make a difference. If this sounds familiar or, worse, if it’s something that happens to … Read more