Our dharma practice moves us toward liberation from suffering and from the habitual mental patterns that create suffering. In doing so, the practice relies on several essential foundations, including generosity, ethical conduct, and meditative cultivation. In the practice of meditation,

Most people now come to meditation and retreat practice through some exposure to mindfulness. But it seems that the word mindfulness means different things in different settings. So, what is this thing called mindfulness? The Satipaṭṭhāna-sutta, the Discourse on the

To be in the world and of the world is to live as a victim of the changing tides of worldly fortune. We live as if we are a puppet with a hundred strings attached to us, each pulled by

The beauty of the dharma is worth reflecting on from time to time.  It helps to remind us of the power of the practice and where it can take us in any moment.  Another way to express this could be “gladdening the

During Insight Dialogue retreats, practices include the traditional silent and walking meditation of vipassana retreats, while also extending the practice to include periods of structured Insight Dialogue meditation in which we contemplate together, often in pairs, Buddhist teachings on human

How often does a skilled teacher with practical insights come to the Midwest? In my experience, not often enough. Oren Jay Sofer is a teacher who generously shares his work in a manner that is applicable in every day real