The Workshop is in the Mind

To understand the whole purpose of Buddha’s teachings, we can learn and internalize the Four Noble Truths.  The Buddha c... Read more

The Buddhist approach to anger is to understand these feelings in their widest context. We get angry when we don’t get w... Read more

By understanding emptiness - that there's nothing intrinsic in anything - we can slowly loosen the grip of ego-grasping ... Read more

At the base of many disturbing emotions lies fear.  Just look at an angry person’s face. We must learn the mechanics of ... Read more

There are special skills we develop on the path. Rather than focusing on the external world, we learn to pay attention t... Read more

“Know your own mind,” sums up the Buddhist view. Consider the Buddha’s view that the mind is the root cause for both ple... Read more

Our deeply-ingrained mental habits help feed a profound sense of dissatisfaction. That’s what Buddha calls suffering, or... Read more

There are subtle levels of cognition that help us understand who we are in vivid detail.  But we have to get familiar wi... Read more

These steps lead through a counter-intuitive, courageous and altruistic state of mind. By contemplating these eight stan... Read more

We feel a sense of entitlement about “deserving” happiness. But it’s more practical to look at our own craving and learn... Read more

The Buddha asks us to take responsibility for our own situation. That’s tough when it comes to suffering. It’s easy to s... Read more

If you look honestly at your mind, you will see anger, irritation, or craving. These negative mental states are called d... Read more

Attending to the little things throughout the day, we can be aware of our subtle mental disturbances. That way we can de... Read more