In this forty-fourth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion this time with Spiritual Friendship or Kalyāṇa-mitta basically meaning “friend of moral beauty” or a “companion on the path of goodness.” What qualifies as this? What are pseudopartners? What isContinue reading “Spiritual Friendship | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #44”
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July Retreats and Updates
Brief note: I’m on for almost back to back retreats at IMS and Dhammasukha in July which will likely see little to no internet interactions until near end of July for another Meditation Q & A and to start editing a cohosted swapcast with a monastic guest recorded yesterday. The last half of the chapterContinue reading “July Retreats and Updates”
Non-harm | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #43
[Note: Wendy’s audio improves significantly after four minutes] In this forty-third installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion this time with the massive topic of non-harm. Our last Q and A on the five ethical training precepts took some interestingContinue reading “Non-harm | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #43”
Five Ethical Precepts | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #42
My apologies for the disjointedness while my internet connection kept dropping and dropping during the live recording In this forty-second installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion intending to turn attention to our ethical foundation of the five precepts: trainingContinue reading “Five Ethical Precepts | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #42”
Practical Ease | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #41
In this forty-first installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion, turning our attention to the question of peace—especially in a time when conflict is close at hand. Rather than focusing on politics, we explore some of what can be doneContinue reading “Practical Ease | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #41”
Worship, Respect, Inspiration | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #40
Things change and I’m due back in Denmark earlier than originally planned. In this fortieth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we delve into the areas of worship, respect and inspiration. How can some activities like pujas (easily) get attributed to worship whenContinue reading “Worship, Respect, Inspiration | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #40”
Wake Up! Nothing Lasts Forever: Saw Myint’s Practical Steps to Release Stress And How Certain Concepts Of Impermanence Can Help Heal Trauma And Build Balance
(Ai assist:) Saw Myint (a 52-year-old woman originally from Myanmar, now living in Sydney, Australia) shares her personal journey of healing from childhood trauma and mental health challenges through practical, non-religious insights inspired by Buddhist teachings. Saw Myint is a qualified mortgage broker with a background in accounting who has also ventured into property development.Continue reading “Wake Up! Nothing Lasts Forever: Saw Myint’s Practical Steps to Release Stress And How Certain Concepts Of Impermanence Can Help Heal Trauma And Build Balance”
Hiri and Ottappa | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #39
[Note: There will likely be no Meditation Q and A with Wendy Nash for February 2026. Perhaps consider it a type of delayed winter holiday break] In this thirty-ninth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we delve into Hiri and Ottappa. Hiri isContinue reading “Hiri and Ottappa | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #39”
Language | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #38
In this thirty-eighth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we to delve into the influence of language in meditation. Recently a podcast guest mentioned a turning point when a teacher described the breath as: oh so delicate. There’s also an exercise some insightContinue reading “Language | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #38”
(A)Political Notes Mostly Reflected In The California Dhamma Scene
(Ai assist:) A short, unscripted solo reflection on some subtle patterns showing up at the intersection of Western Dhamma practice, language, and politics — especially in the California scene. Topics touched on: No finger-pointing, no conclusions forced — just honest observations offered with metta Ai cleaned transcript with some extra edits by me: I’d beenContinue reading “(A)Political Notes Mostly Reflected In The California Dhamma Scene”
Integrating Presence 