I find myself contemplating the figure of Dhammaj?va Thero whenever the culture surrounding meditation becomes loud and overproduced, leaving me to search for the simple 'why' of my practice. I don’t know exactly when I started getting tired of trends, but tonight it feels very clear. Maybe it is because every spiritual message online feels like … Read More

I find myself thinking of Bhante Pesala whenever I realize I've been intellectually lazy, yet worry that seeking total precision might turn into rigidity. I’m thinking about Bhante Pesala tonight because I caught myself being vague. Again. I caught myself using phrases like "I sort of see it," or "it's roughly like this," while failing to check i… Read More