The second of the Four Noble Truths says that craving and attachment are the causes of suffering. This is easy to see when we look at hardcore addictions like smoking, alcoholism, and other drug addictions, as those substances tend to have an ill affects on the mind and the health. But it’s harder to see how craving creates suffering in the things that bring us pleasure  and don’t interfere with walking a straight line. Continue reading “Curbing Cravings” »

It doesn’t take much meditation practice to realize that it’s really a process of letting go. We sit, focus on the breath, and a myriad of thoughts, physical sensations, sounds, and emotions arise, all of which we let go to return to the breath. Continue reading “Letting Go and More Letting Go” »