I aspire to offer teachings that are encouraging, that support people to discover how they are an expression of Dhamma. I'm particularly interested in the interplay between stilling and settling the mind, and opening to greater kindness and generosity of heart.
A guided meditation and Dhamma talk hosted by the West Seattle Sangha, Eastside Insight Sangha, and Seattle Friends of the Dhamma. The talk is on the role of desire on the Path and supports for maintaining the practice over time
A Dharma talk given to the Sierra Insight Sangha on the sutta of the Royal Bull Elephant, Anguttara Nikaya 4.114, on listening, unwholesome mind states, patience, and intention.
A Dhamma talk on coping with environmental stress by practicing the third foundation of mindfulness - mindfulness of mind. This talk was given as part of the regular monthly series of talks to the Berkeley area Aloka Vihara community.
A Dhamma talk on the joy of practicing internal and external mindfulness. This talk was given as part of the regular monthly series of talks to the San Francisco Dharma Collective.