My earliest experiences in meditation were in a context of intensive retreats.

We often get caught up in our own reactions and forget the vulnerability of the person in front of us.

We need the courage to learn from our past and not live in it.

My earliest experiences in meditation were in a context of intensive retreats.

When we see the relatedness of ourselves to the universe, that we do not live as isolated entities, untouched by what is going on around us, not affecting what is going on around us, when we see through that, that we are interrelated, then we can see that to protect others is to protect ourselves, and to protect ourselves it to protect others.

People turn to meditation because they want to make good decisions, break bad habits & bounce back better from disappointments.

In our own lives and in our communities, we need to find a way to include others rather than exclude them. We need to find a way to allow our pain and suffering, individually and collectively.