Relating to Suicide from a Buddhist Perspective
The difficult topic of suicide and the depression that often triggers it are complex issues. Biological, cultural, social, and psychological causes all conspire to spark these tragic events. How [...]
Best Time for Lucid Dreaming
People often ask me if there is a best time for lucid dreaming. There is, and it is in the morning hours. To most effectively learn lucid dreaming, it is important to understand and take [...]
Holding Environment for Dying
There is a great deal we can do to help others as they die. The best thing is to create a proper holding environment for dying. What is a Holding Environment? The idea of holding environments [...]
Make Your Spiritual Wishes Known by Writing a Dharma Will
A legal will is a document that says how you want your money and belongings to be distributed after you die. For Buddhists, in addition to having a traditional will, it is a good idea to [...]
Meditation is Difficult Because Waking Up Hurts
Waking up hurts. And if we don’t understand why, we will run from the pain and abandon the path. There are countless people who have become spiritual dropouts, or who are lost in detours because [...]
