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My Articles

The Dharma of Love

According to my life as a practitioner, a partner, and a deeply flawed human

Jun 5, 2025

Meditation is not a life hack

May 11, 2025

Meditation and Strong Emotions

Meditation is not a Path to Peace. It's Something Better.

May 4, 2025

Should dharma teachers make money?

Spoiler: we also want to live inside and eat food, so you do the math.

Apr 27, 2025

Podcast

Four Karmas: Actions That Protect the Mind

In this episode, I introduce the Four Karmas—pacifying, enriching, magnetizing, and destroying—as practical actions for meeting chaos and conflict…

5 hrs ago

Hearing, Contemplating, Meditating: The Buddhist Learning Process

As we move into a new year, how do we deepen our understanding: of ourselves, our relationships, and our spiritual practice? In this episode, we explore…

Jan 9

When Practice Isn’t Enough: A Buddhist Look at Panic

I revisit a question I’m often asked: what can we do when anxiety or panic takes over?

Dec 30, 2025

Lessons on Right Speech from a Chaotic Morning

In this episode, I dive into what I see as one of Buddhism’s most urgent teachings for our current moment: Right Speech.

Dec 29, 2025

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