“Nothing is more challenging, nothing less sentimental, than the invitation of spirit to become who we are and not who we think we should be.”
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I love this book. What I love most about it is that it’s not even a book, really—more the literary equivalent of yellowcake uranium, meant
At first glance neither of the above emotions seems particularly attractive, but I’ve come to believe there’s a profound difference between the two. Namely: remorse
Here’s Part I of a four-part online meditation retreat with Reggie Ray: http://www.tricycle.com/online-retreats/touching-enlightenment/touching-enlightenment-part-1 Listen to it for some really wonderful meditation instruction from a perspective
Sometimes I ask a client: “What’s your relationship with depression?” (or anger, or anxiety — you name it). Often I get a funny look back,
Here’s a really common misconception I regularly encounter in my work as a Buddhist-oriented psychotherapist: that meditation means stopping thoughts, entering a state of not
I’ve been learning how to navigate with topographic map and compass. Despite trekking over what must have been several thousand miles in the Himalayas (not
How does therapy work? Putting aside all notions of theory, skill, and personality,one aspect is simply the biological magic activated by the face-to-face presence of
A few popular myths I’ve encountered over the years that seem to inform the general perception of therapy: Pushing through things is the way to
A client sits down across from me. “How are you?” I ask — not the social “How ya doin’?” of casual interactions, but the “How
It hits every one of us at some point in our lives. Loss, be it sudden or slow. Loss of job, partner, child, health, home,
I’ve been reading this brilliant book by Iain McGilchrist. The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World is as
A long time ago I read a poem called “remember to remember.” Remember to pull yourself out of blurred awareness to focus on the lovely
My intention here is to explore the interface between psychotherapy and Buddhism — more particularly, my personal take as a practitioner of each. I’ve been