Transforming emotions is a matter of harnessing the basic energy of the emotion itself. This can be done in three steps. Anytime we have a knee-jerk reaction in one moment, we can still transform it in the next moment. First, we have to notice our own experience. As soon as we catch ourselves and realize, … Continue reading Anger and Sanity →

Doubts don’t necessarily imply that there is something fundamentally flawed about what we are doubting. Having doubts about the Buddhist teachings is not a problem. Quite the contrary, it is a very important part of getting to know the teachings and vigorously questioning our own minds. Doubts arise for many reasons. Perhaps the wisdom we … Continue reading Doubts Are the Basis For Learning →