On a recent visit to Yellowstone National Park, I was struck by the steady focus and the presence of bison. Commonly called buffalo, American bison maintain a presence that reminded me of the spiritual practice of mindfulness. It’s not just bison who have this steady focus and presence. So do… Read More »What Can Bison Teach Us About Spiritual Practice?
We’re familiar with the concept of growth. Infants grow into childhood and grow into adolescence and grow into adulthood. We have the basic idea both from watching it happen and living it. Spiritual growth also occurs in a marked way, but it is less subtle than physical growth. Sometimes, the… Read More »Growth, Evolution, and Spiritual Practice
Sometimes the guilt for things we’ve done holds us back and blocks our happiness. Other times the things that other people have told us have demeaned us and led to our feeling shame. That also blocks our happiness. In coming to understand guilt and shame, it’s important to understand that… Read More »Dynamics of Guilt and Shame