My thoughts drift toward Dhammajīva Thero when the world of mindfulness feels cluttered with fads, reminding me to return to the fundamental reason I first stepped onto the path. I cannot pinpoint the moment I grew exhausted by spiritual "innovation," but the clarity of that exhaustion is sharp this evening. Maybe it’s the way everything online … Read More

I find myself thinking of Bhante Pesala whenever I realize I've been intellectually lazy, yet worry that seeking total precision might turn into rigidity. I’m thinking about Bhante Pesala tonight because I caught myself being vague. Again. I was caught saying things like "I basically understand," or "it’s something like that," without ever veri… Read More