The Lessons that Loneliness Has to Offer — Loneliness is a widespread phenomenon, in large part fueled by our lifestyle. In my case, the academic lifestyle meant a lot of time alone in work, traveling to foreign lands, and often living alone as well. Though, we all know that loneliness and being alone are not the same. …

Learning can happen anywhere — Learning can happen anywhere and everywhere. In fact, the donkey has one of life’s greatest lessons within if we are willing to listen. A few days ago I was chatting with a friend of mine — an Indian who grew up in the Himalayas before TVs and computers were around…

As the new year sets in, we are each making our New Year’s Resolutions. Each one of these is a practice. In fact, our entire life is a practice, though we don’t often see it that way. Whatever your practice is, just practice. In Zen training, people gather to sit…

Ahh, the holidays — that wonderful time to feel guilty for not doing enough. For those who have no idea what I’m talking about, please read on so you can empathize with others. For those of you who are nodding knowingly, I hope this offers something valuable in your life. …

A holistic approach to work — For many people, a job is something to do to earn a living. Others see it as a calling. Even others see it as a way to serve. Here, I introduce a model of occupation that encompasses all of these, providing a more holistic approach to work. …

Q&A Session — As the world becomes more complex, children need more internal skills to put themselves into context and navigate this world. We have seen the problems that arise when leaders fail to have these skills. Fortunately, we have access to all the tools and resources we need to help youth develop…

Spiritual awakening often occurs at difficult junctures in life. — Through the process of awakening, we realize more and more how we are creating our own suffering, and learn how to instead create joy for ourselves and others. Is climate change an opportunity for humanity to awaken at a scale never seen before? Are you ready to awaken? There are…

Are you brave enough to use it? — Anxiety, that pesky feeling that sits within us, high-jacking our thoughts and behaviors. Especially prevalent in situations with a high degree of uncertainty, such as careers in science or entrepreneurism, or in situations such as difficult health or financial circumstances, anxiety lurks in the unknown. Our modern approaches of anxiety…