Venerable Dhammajīva Thero comes to mind when everything around practice feels trendy and loud and I’m just trying to remember why I started at all. I don’t know exactly when I started getting tired of trends, but tonight it feels very clear. Perhaps it is the observation that everything online feels meticulously staged, with even silence bein… 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 am reflecting on Bhante Pesala tonight because I recognized that same old habit of being non-committal with my thoughts. I was caught saying things like "I basically understand," or "it’s som… Read More