David Nichtern

When we practice meditation, we look right at the mind and ask ourselves, “is it possible to train our mind, to tune it?"

Ironically, the more we lean into our practice, the more we move toward dismantling ego, rather than experiencing peace and bliss, we might actually experience increased confusion, resistance and resentment.

Buddha did it - and we can do it too.

The awakened state of mind is not miles away.... it is always just an inch away.

Meditation practice requires a certain amount of bravery… we have to be willing to sit and stay with whatever arises. Inevitably we will face parts of ourselves that we have…