PinnedThe Making of Father in My Name (Novel): A Q&A with Bremer AcostaKindle: Available NowDec 8, 2024Dec 8, 2024
Loving-Kindness MeditationLoving-kindness (maitrī in Sanskrit, mettā in Pāli) meditation is non-preferential. As we practice, we are dissolving our aversion and…2d ago2d ago
Seeds of PeaceEvery day, our thoughts and speech and actions water the seeds of violence. Violence comes from the defilements of greed, hatred, and…Jul 4Jul 4
Beginner’s Mind“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.”Jun 21Jun 21
Taking Care of our Planet (an excerpt from my new book “The Noble Path: A Contemporary Guide to…Just as our life is precious, so too are the lives of all sentient beings.Jun 4Jun 4
Authoritarianism: Power, Propaganda, and the Struggle for Democracy (A Book Review of Ruth…“I do not know if we can build a better society. I do not even know if we will survive as a species. But I do know that these corporate…Apr 1Apr 1
Book Review: Nicholas Carr’s “Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart”The more we use communication technologies, the more we become like them. Our nervous systems adapt to the logic of their designs (Carr 8)…Feb 15Feb 15
Characters from Father in My Name“In a way,” Ava said, “we hardly know ourselves. Our senses are limited, our brains are biased, and our instruments are imprecise. Even all…Feb 9Feb 9
