communication

Four spiritual love languages

Yesterday on Mastodon, which is the only social media site I use at the moment besides the private online community…

November 15, 2023

“Love your enemies” as a calling

This summer I read a book by Arthur C. Brooks, who until recently was president of a conservative think tank,…

September 24, 2019

Waking up together (Six benefits of spiritual community)

I want to talk about community. Community, or Sangha, plays a very important role in Buddhism. It's regarded, along with…

June 13, 2019

Four things to remember when online discussions get heated

While Buddhism teaches that all beings have the potential for awakening, and that we should endeavor to relate with kindness…

July 19, 2018

Attachment in intimate relationships

For as long as I've been practicing Buddhism, people have been talking about attachment in intimate relationships in a particular…

February 14, 2016

Speak truly

It’s been said that the most powerful tool for physical health is a fork (or spoon), since the choices you…

June 16, 2015

How being mindful can benefit relationships

A friend has become a big believer in the power of mindfulness. Recently she said she thinks it has helped…

March 27, 2015

How to use mindful communication and improve relationships

Joe Wilner, PsychCentral: “Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you…

December 23, 2014

Tandem meditation 101: how meditating with your partner builds intimacy

Jason Nik, Care2.com: As a Life Coach, I’ve had many clients in relationships that meditate, but somehow it always surprises…

November 14, 2014

Karma: it’s not just intention

The other day I wrote about how karma isn't the mystical and external "cosmic force" that many people think it…

November 6, 2014