by: Lori Stelling
The cool, wet weather has arrived here in town. This, and the many tasks of a modern life, kept me from... Read More
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Making Our Practice Personal
by: Michael Coughlin
“No one can ever explain to us how to have an experience. If they could, we would all be enlightened... Read More
“No one can ever explain to us how to have an experience. If they could, we would all be enlightened... Read More
Aligning With Resilience: The Web of Life That We Are
by: Lori Stelling
I once read a quote somewhere about how nature’s pace is always slow to medium, in stark contrast with... Read More
I once read a quote somewhere about how nature’s pace is always slow to medium, in stark contrast with... Read More
Seeing Through The Mirage
by: Forrest Hill
Throughout my many years of meditation practice, I've discovered that the simple yet profound concept of... Read More
Throughout my many years of meditation practice, I've discovered that the simple yet profound concept of... Read More
Planet Practice: Love, Resilience & Engaged Hope
by: Lori Stelling
It is no secret that this past summer produced the warmest temperatures on Earth in recorded history.... Read More
It is no secret that this past summer produced the warmest temperatures on Earth in recorded history.... Read More
Supporting Ease in Difficult Times
by: Lori Stelling
As we continue to adapt to this difficult time on the planet, we are being asked to create new ways of... Read More
As we continue to adapt to this difficult time on the planet, we are being asked to create new ways of... Read More
The Healing Balm of Nature: Intimacy with Life
by: Lori Stelling
With the seemingly constant barrage of news of political unrest, racism, violence, and climate... Read More
With the seemingly constant barrage of news of political unrest, racism, violence, and climate... Read More
Liberation Through Love
by: Lori Stelling
It is this way that we must train ourselves: by liberation of the self through love. We will develop... Read More
It is this way that we must train ourselves: by liberation of the self through love. We will develop... Read More
Sitting With Sylvia
by: Suzie Steen
We’ve all experienced some pretty powerful emotions since Tuesday evening and I wanted to share the... Read More
We’ve all experienced some pretty powerful emotions since Tuesday evening and I wanted to share the... Read More
Why Practice?
by: Lori Stelling
Since January, the Napa Valley Insight Meditation community has spent many a Tuesday evening exploring... Read More
Since January, the Napa Valley Insight Meditation community has spent many a Tuesday evening exploring... Read More
Cultivating Our Capacity for Kindness
by: Forrest Hill
I began my meditation practice in earnest about 11 years ago. I was originally motivated to practice... Read More
I began my meditation practice in earnest about 11 years ago. I was originally motivated to practice... Read More
Who’s Keeping Score?
by: Michael Coughlin
“Falling down is what we humans do. If we can acknowledge that fact, judgment softens and we allow the... Read More
“Falling down is what we humans do. If we can acknowledge that fact, judgment softens and we allow the... Read More
Cultivating Our Capacity for Kindness is Key to Our Liberation
by: Forrest Hill
I began my meditation practice in earnest about 11 years ago. I was originally motivated to practice... Read More
I began my meditation practice in earnest about 11 years ago. I was originally motivated to practice... Read More
Mindfulness: Going Beyond The Current Trend
by: Forrest Hill
It seems mindfulness has become the tour de jour in 2015. It is everywhere. Parade Magazine called... Read More
It seems mindfulness has become the tour de jour in 2015. It is everywhere. Parade Magazine called... Read More
Mindful Communication: The Gift of Wise Speech
by: Forrest Hill
The Buddha singled out wise speech as one of the important factors for awakening. It is part of the... Read More
The Buddha singled out wise speech as one of the important factors for awakening. It is part of the... Read More
Judgment vs. Discernment: Moving From Preferences to Wisdom
by: Forrest Hill
When I first began practicing mindfulness meditation, I was surprised by the constant chatter of... Read More
When I first began practicing mindfulness meditation, I was surprised by the constant chatter of... Read More
The Gift of Loving-Kindness
by: Forrest Hill
There is a belief, I’ve often heard, repeated that meditation practice, and metta or loving-kindness... Read More
There is a belief, I’ve often heard, repeated that meditation practice, and metta or loving-kindness... Read More
Cultivating A Relationship With Stillness
by: Michael Coughlin
In my experience, one of the most poignant benefits of walking a spiritual path is the opportunity to... Read More
In my experience, one of the most poignant benefits of walking a spiritual path is the opportunity to... Read More
Cultivating Joy in Daily Life
by: Forrest Hill
The Buddha taught that joy and happiness already reside within us. To cultivate these qualities, we just... Read More
The Buddha taught that joy and happiness already reside within us. To cultivate these qualities, we just... Read More
Car Alarm Lovingkindness
by: Lori Stelling
As I move through my daily life, I know that one of my motivations to stay steadfast in my practice is... Read More
As I move through my daily life, I know that one of my motivations to stay steadfast in my practice is... Read More