Podcast

Stephan smiling in a tree, encouraging you to face your fears

Smile at Fear Course

Do you want help to finally face your fears? This course is essential watching for anyone who feels overwhelmed by anxiety. Whether you are struggling with the endless stresses of modern life or particular situations, this course can help. ...

Monk walking on petals, representing Tonglen practice

Tonglen for transforming suffering

The tonglen (tib. giving and taking) practice is a method for connecting with suffering, both our own and that which is all around us, everywhere we go. It is a method for overcoming the fear of suffering and for dissolving the ...

hour glass with a monk, symbolizing a short meditation

Quick meditation (30 seconds)

This quick meditation has two components: a breathing part and a thinking part. The basis is using your deep breath as a container for a specific thought. As you will soon discover, this practice can easily be done anywhere at anytime, ...

a mouse and a buddha, signifying stay close and do nothing through compassion

Compassion to stay close

Stay close and do nothing is the title of a book on caring for the dying. It is also sound advice for meditation practitioners, psychotherapists, and caregivers. However, in moments when compassion is most needed, it can be very ...

Buddhist statue inside tree roots, representing inner peace

We are already at home

There is nowhere else to go Frequently in my courses the whole group slides effortlessly into a place of deep stillness and contentment. This shift happens from identifying with thoughts, feelings, backgrounds, likes, and dislikes, to ...