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Gratitude in a time of calamity

First, the calamity We're on a very bad path in the US at the moment. Many of you live in…

July 14, 2025

When the Buddha quit

There's a discourse in the Buddhist scriptures that's long intrigued me, and which I think can be interpreted as giving…

July 8, 2015

Mentorship and meetings

It has been one year since the first edition of "Eight Step Recovery" was launched, and Eight Step Recovery meetings…

February 2, 2015

How to make enemies

I've been making a lot of enemies lately. People I don't even know. A guy passes me on the street…

September 4, 2013

Hugging strangers

There's a frightfully corny saying that you'll find on postcards and posters for sale all over Ireland: There are no…

July 10, 2013

Gratitude for the teachings and teachers (Day 75)

So you're here to learn something about meditation. From me, a person who enjoys sharing his experience. Perhaps you're grateful…

June 26, 2013

Meditation for software engineers

I've noticed that there are a lot of technologists and software developers on the Wildmind Community and among Buddhists generally.…

June 3, 2013

Day 100: Just do it

So, today is the 100th Day of Wildmind's Meditation Challenge. Actually, for me this is my 185th straight day of…

April 10, 2013

Discovering the four noble truths

I was brought up in Essex in an orphanage run by Church of England Christians. Many of them had given…

March 5, 2012

Why I call myself a Buddhist

When I became a Mitra (friend) of the Triratna Buddhist Community earlier this year, I was surprised by the surprise…

May 27, 2011