Aug 1, 2019
We waste our lives chasing temporary, superficial things, and our disappointment leads to grief. Here’s a practice that loosens greed’s grip on our minds, and frees us to appreciate this moment.
May 24, 2019
When we practice mindfulness of what we're experiencing here and now, we can be at peace and free of worry. But we can go much deeper than that. Buddha taught that we can see through our greedy, self-centered delusions and clearly comprehend the truth of our lives.
Dec 11, 2018
If we treat the Zen precepts as a set of rules to obey, that's just conformity. Let's use them instead as a tool for busting the hierarchy!
Transcript: https://emptysqua.re/blog/rules-for-hyenas/
May 29, 2017
My father-in-law is a soldier and my mother is a peace activist. On Memorial Day weekend, 2017, I describe how Buddha's Middle Way allows us both to honor veterans and to oppose war.
Sep 22, 2016
On the 15th anniversary of 9/11, I describe my difficulties practicing nonviolence in a world full of violence.