There's a parable the Buddha gifted us to relate with suffering more skillfully. Any time we suffer affliction, two arrows are let loose in our direction. To be pierced by the first arrow is painful. To be struck by the second arrow is even more excruciating.

Our daily practice helps us widen our window of tolerance so we can face what is coming up for us openly and without judgment. When we experience this way, our relationship with pain and suffering transforms…

Sometimes we get so fixated on our point of view that we see everything through the lens of our conceptual understanding. There's an old saying that "if you only have a hammer, then everything looks like a nail". 

When we place our hearts and our longings outside of the realm of the small self, we create the possibility of wonder. In this place, we explore the boundlessness that is our true nature.

Regular meditation practice gives us the spaciousness required to see and experience directly.

What is important to you?

We're more likely to believe the truthfulness of negative sentiments as compared to positive ones. This positive-negative asymmetry gives birth to our notorious inner-critic.

Stay open to the present moment and embody the compassion you want for this planet.