[August 2023 – Dharma Center Mindfulness Tip] Our society holds the promise of joy out in front of us like a carrot on a stick. We’re told we can be happy when … when we finish our degree, when we land the high paying job, when we buy the house,…
[March 2023 – Dharma Center Mindfulness Tip] Lately it’s felt like I’m grinding my gears. Not in my car; I switched to an automatic years ago. My brain was an automatic too, able to shift quickly from task to task with ease. Perhaps it’s that I have too many projects…
[February 2023 – Dharma Center Mindfulness Tip] When things don’t go the way we planned, or when we don’t get the answers we wanted, we often spin out into a variety of emotional states. We might feel anger, frustration, sorrow, despondency to name a few. If we dig into our…
Buddhism is strong medicine. When applied correctly, it leads to the endless ecstasy of Awakening to our true nature. If misused, like most potent medications, it can lead to sickness and even death. So should we avoid the practice of Buddhism? It depends. Have you suffered enough to take the…
Joy does not require a reason. When we let go of everything, what is left is pure joy. On a deep level we all know this, but many people have forgotten it. With the current pandemic, this wisdom has become buried even deeper. As we connect with our innate nature…
Unreasonable Joy: Awakening through Trikaya Buddhism will be released October 27, 2020. Join Turīya on launch day at 1pm (PST) for a special meditation and reading from Unreasonable Joy. Click HERE to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Scroll down for more…
Buddhism is a pathway to liberation from suffering. When people are cruel to others and to themselves, we find at the root of those actions one of three poisons: anger, hate, or greed – the endless desire for more. If we dig deeper into these poisons, we find they all…
While the world appears especially tumultuous at this time, it is always in flux. Through the structures of government, economy, and community, we attempt to create stability. However, these structures never last, as they are subject to the same impermanence we witness in all that exists. We can see the…
When I was debating about to accept the invitation India, a short simple poem about Mother calling me home came through me. Now that I am here, I understand. Here is a piece that poured through me after visiting the Kali Temple in Bengaluru on our first full day of…
When a spiritual teacher accepts a student, a karmic bond is created. The teacher agrees to share their awareness, and the student agrees to complete the assignments given by the teacher. The assignments are designed to help students incorporate the new levels of awareness they are learning about into their…