Written by Jen Liu

“Like the strong trunk of a tree as opposed to its feebler branches, or the ocean depths that remain still while waves beat against the shore, stability has a...

Written by Jen Liu

“When you cultivate this spirit of constant renewal, a gentle resilience manifests within your practice. You spend less time tripped up on judging how your last few...

Written by Jen Liu

“Meditation can be inspiring and transformative, but it can also be unsettling, challenging, and disappointing at times, especially in the early stages. As a...

Written by Jen Liu

“Making time for meditation isn't about waving a magic wand and creating more minutes in the day. It's about seeing opportunities and pockets of time where they...

Written by Jen Liu

When we catch the mind straying during mindfulness meditation, we practice something called "non-judgment": we acknowledge the thought without labeling it as good or bad, and...

Written by Jen Liu

A key aspect of the development of a practice — and what sometimes separates it from other pursuits in our life — is the work we put into engaging it in a consistent,...

Written by David Nichtern

I think that many of us these days are trying to figure out how to be more compassionate — both toward ourselves and others, while also realizing that it’s...

Written by David Nichtern

More and more these days, our minds are actively engaged and stimulated, both with actual events going on around us and with data constantly streaming in and out....

Written by David Nichtern

From the Buddhist point of view, there is always a relationship between cause and effect; this notion is expressed in various teachings about karma. As we interact with...