by Jeanne Ricci | Feb 18, 2021 | Change and Uncertainty, Dharma Talks
Do We Dare To Create A Blank Page? As we begin this new year, we are coming out of the darkest time of the year and we are starting to notice the return of the light. Our journey towards wisdom follows a similar cycle of light and dark. Can we begin the year on a... 
by Jeanne Ricci | Jan 9, 2021 | Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta, Change and Uncertainty, Dharma Talks
Fear and Uncertainty Recognizing the truth of anicca (that everything is impermanent) can be helpful in coping with fear. When fear arises we can self-soothe through relaxation and surrender. Dharma Wisdom with Phillip Moffitt · Fear and... 
by Marco | Nov 22, 2020 | Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta, Articles, Change and Uncertainty, Disappointment & Loss, Love And Relationships
Living with Disappointment If you choose to consciously accept life’s disappointments, you will discover meaning in your suffering. Sometimes things really don’t work out very well. It’s true, isn’t it? You come to yoga class in desperate need... 
by Marco | Nov 22, 2020 | Articles, Change and Uncertainty, Difficult Emotions, The Five Hindrances
Lost in Doubt? The antidote to doubt is faith, an active willingness to suspend self-judgment and to see for yourself what is true. Last year while teaching a month-long silent meditation retreat with several other vipassana teachers, we were faced with what to do... 
by Marco | Nov 22, 2020 | Articles, Change and Uncertainty, Skillful Living
Making Major Life Changes Does your desire to make changes in your life come from wholesome motivation or unresolved issues? Sitting at my desk on a late afternoon in September, I watch the sunlight as it bounces off the leaves of the trees in front of my window,... 
by Marco | Nov 20, 2020 | Articles, Change and Uncertainty, Self-Soothing Practices
Starting Over If you want to make lasting change in your life, practice starting over. As a meditation teacher, I’m often solicited for advice by students who are seeking to change their lives in some way. They may want to alter an aspect of their behavior or...