Lance Smith·Sep 30, 2024Love. Love. Love.“The moment we give rise to the desire for all beings to be happy and at peace, the energy of love arises in our minds, and all our…A response icon1A response icon1
Lance Smith·Aug 21, 2024Taking It to Heart: The Practice of Tonglen“You take it all in. You let the pain of the world touch your heart
Lance Smith·Jul 25, 2024Judge Not and …“The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.” ― J. Krishnamurti
Lance Smith·Dec 31, 2023Promises. Promises“Each of you is perfect the way you are … and you can use a little improvement.” ― Suzuki Roshi “Daily sitting is our bread and butter…
Lance Smith·Nov 27, 2023Your MMM “Preparing for death is one of the most profoundly healing acts of a lifetime.”“Death is only the end if you think the story is all about you!” — Andrew Holecek, lecture on the Tibetan Book of the Dead
Lance Smith·Jun 20, 2023Day by Day: Sustaining a Daily Practice“When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled…
Lance Smith·May 17, 2023Body of Wisdom“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin…
Lance Smith·Dec 25, 2022All is Calm. All is BrightTransforming the angst of the holiday season through Tonglen Practice.
