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- 24 A Mind Like Earth
- 23 Right Resolve
- 22 The Buddha’s Cremation
- 21 Better Food Inside
- 20 Pay Careful Attention
- 19 A Game of Chess
- 18 Responsible for Our Direction
- 17 Responsible
- 16 The Day After
- 15 Visakha Puja
- 14 Remembering Ajaan Fuang
- 13 Look Inside
- 12 Tranquility & Insight Together
- 11 Mindfulness at the Gate
- 10 Immersed in the Body
- 09 Your Full Attention
- 08 Gratitude
- 07 Inner Refuge
- 06 Don’t Lose Your Head
- 05 Control Sage
- April 2022
Full month zip- 24 Remembering Ajaan Lee
- 23 Eat Your Intentions
- 22 Pain
- 21 Basic Skills
- 20 Limitless Goodwill
- 19 Exploring Your Breath
- 18 Thought Bubbles
- 17 Gratitude
- 16 Helping Others, Helping Yourself
- 15 An Auspicious Year
- 14 Winds of the World
- 13 Good Beginnings
- 12 Harmony
- 11 Writing Your Story
- 10 Protection Through Mindfulness
- 09 Basic Wisdom
- 08 House Building
- 07 Goodwill as Good as Gold
- 06 Full Course of Treatment
- 05 Remembering Ajaan Suwat
- 04 In Spite of Your Moods
- 02 Quiet Strength
- 01 Separate
- March 2022
- Full month zip
- 31 Lift Your Heart, Lift Your Mind
- 30 An Island in the Flood
- 29 No Gaps in Your Goodness
- 28 The Winds of the World
- 27 The Desire to Practice
- 26 Quiet
- 25 Friendship You Can Depend On
- 24 The Morning News
- 23 Stand Outside Your Thoughts
- 22 Skillful Equanimity
- 21 Heavenly Messengers
- 20 Goodness for Its Own Sake
- 19 What Makes Us Human
- 18 Willing to Change
- 17 Sweep Things Clean
- 16 Connect the Dots
- 15 Savor Your Breath
- 14 Gather Around the Breath
- 13 You Are Not Powerless
- 12 The World Inside
- 11 Getting Out Responsibly
- 10 Plant Your Own Land
- 09 Refuge for the Mind
- 08 What Path Are You On?
- 07 A Place for Your Merit
- 06 Buddhist Goodwill
- 05 The Rungs of the Ladder
- 04 100%
- 03 The Arrow in the Heart
- 02 Making Merit
- February 2022
- Full month zip
- 28 Why Now?
- 27 Protection
- 26 Empty-handed at Birth
- 25 A Clean Slate
- 24 The Energy You Broadcast
- 23 Well-grounded
- 22 A Refuge in Mindfulness
- 21 The Little Things
- 20 Do Your Best
- 19 Dedicating Merit
- 18 How to Talk to Yourself
- 10 Make Every Day a Special Day
- 09 Secluded from Sensuality
- 08 Safe Blessings
- 07 Look after Your Mind
- 06 Feeding the Mind
- 05 Knowing Your Own Mind
- 04 Giving Meaning to Life
- 03 What’s Good about the Body
- 02 Compassion
- 01 What Makes Us Human
- January 2022
- Full month zip
- 31 The Lightning Strike
- 30 The Mind on a Leash
- 29 Mindfulness of Death
- 28 Between Right & Wrong
- 27 The Karma of Goodwill
- 26 Victory
- 25 Peace of Mind
- 24 Daily Checkup
- 23 The Winds of the World
- 22 Balance
- 21 The Whole Story
- 20 Endurance Made Easy
- 19 Respect in Welcoming Guests
- 18 The Wisdom of Ardency
- 17 Heedfulness
- 16 Making a Difference
- 15 Goodwill as Wealth
- 14 Quality Control
- 13 Anicca Vata Sankhara
- 12 To Catch a Lizard
- 11 The Mind Comes First
- 10 Stay
- 09 Something Solid Inside
- 08 The Buddha’s Medicine
- 2021
- December 2021
- Full month zip
- 30 Settling In
- 29 Enjoy Your Concentration
- 28 An Auspicious Day
- 27 Real Knowledge
- 26 Food for the Teacher
- 25 A Happiness That Spreads Around
- 24 Peace & Goodwill
- 06 Cleanliness Is Next to Mindfulness
- 05 Making Merit for the King
- 04 Independent Goodness
- 03 Appropriate Attention
- 02 Wealth & Strength
- 01 The Buddha’s Medicine
- November 2021
- Full month zip
- 30 Generosity
- 29 Creating Peace
- 28 Heedfulness
- 27 Good Food for the Mind
- 26 Lifting the Level of Your Mind
- 25 Gratitude
- 24 Perfections
- 23 Full Attention
- 22 A Happy Path
- 21 Train the Mind
- 20 Defiant in the Face of Death
- 19 Fighting Spirit
- 18 Balance
- 17 A Day with the Breath
- 16 An Auspicious Day
- 15 A Full Course of Treatment
- 14 Try Your Best
- 13 Real Wealth
- 12 With the Dhamma as Your Friend
- 11 At Home
- 10 Established Mindfulness
- 01 Strength of Conviction
- October 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Things That Go Bump in the Mind
- 30 The Mind Needs to Be Watched
- 29 Remember Your Purpose
- 28 Right Here Wherever You Go
- 27 Who’s Side Are You On?
- 26 In All Directions
- 25 Work With What You’ve Got
- 23 Harmony
- 22 The Open Universe
- 21 Invitation Day
- 20 Train Your Inner Child
- 18 Pay Attention to What You’re Doing
- 17 In Celebration
- 16 Take the Buddha’s Medicine
- 15 Living Safely in the World
- 14 Quality Control
- 13 In Memory of Rama IX
- 12 Forbearance
- 11 The Skill of Equanimity
- 10 Strength
- 09 Control Yourself
- 08 Past, Present, & Future
- 07 Centered Inside
- 06 Thinking
- 05 Three Legs of the Stool
- 04 In the Right Direction
- 03 Play With the Breath
- 02 Enjoy Your Wealth
- 01 Mental Pandemic
- September 2021
- Full month zip
- 30 Mental Seclusion
- 29 Inside the Fence
- 28 Mindfulness as Refuge
- 27 Your Landing Strip
- 26 Harmony
- 25 A Year-round Stream
- 24 Addictions
- 23 Be True
- 22 The Power of the Mind
- 21 Joy in the Practice
- 20 The Chirping Squirrel
- 19 Response-able
- 18 The Mind Is a Tricky Thing
- 17 Interest
- 16 Empathetic Joy
- 15 A Frame of Goodwill
- 14 Winds of the World
- 13 Lift Your Mood
- 12 Truthfulness
- 11 No Happiness Other Than Peace
- 10 Brahma Goodwill
- 09 An Inside Job
- 08 Clean Your Filters
- 07 The Buddha’s Normalcy
- 06 In Harmony Is Strength
- 05 A Good Day
- 03 Start the Day with Goodwill
- 02 Acceptance Isn’t Heedful
- 01 Taming Anger & Greed
- August 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Your Real Home
- 30 Suffering by the Way We Think
- 29 Restraint
- 28 Growing a Seed
- 27 Potentials
- 26 At Home with the Body
- 25 Healing Awareness
- 24 Mind Your Own Business
- 23 Heedfulness
- 22 Commitment & Reflection
- 21 Your Parachute
- 20 Talk to Yourself
- 19 Not a Place to Stay
- 18 Basics
- 17 Homemaking
- 16 Talk to Yourself
- 15 Strength of Body & Mind
- 14 Quiet in an Unquiet World
- 13 The Problem of the Present
- 12 Training in Harmlessness
- 11 The Just Right Way
- 10 Currents of the Mind
- 09 An Expansive Mind
- 08 The Buddha as Dietitian
- 07 Duties in the Present
- 06 Familiar Territory
- 05 Mindfulness in Charge
- 04 A Consistent Refuge
- 03 A Framework of Goodwill
- 02 Focus on the Present
- 01 Producing Pleasure & Pain
- July 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Control Your Mind
- 30 Holding on to Not-self
- 29 Today’s Meditation Is the Best
- 28 Making Merit
- 27 The Mind Doesn’t Have to Age
- 26 Goodwill, Shame & Compunction
- 25 Restraint for the Rains
- 24 The First Sermon
- 23 Meditation Is Medicine
- 22 Mindfulness the Gatekeeper
- 21 Birth & Death
- 20 Make the Mind One
- 19 Straighten Yourself Out First
- 18 Conscious of Good Intentions
- 17 A Mind Like a Stone Column
- 16 Goodwill Is the Highest Merit
- 15 Reasonable in Our Thoughts
- 14 Make Mindfulness Your Refuge
- 13 The Essence of Generosity
- June 2021
- May 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Train Your Intentions
- 30 Out of Balance
- 29 Good Intentions Are Observable
- 28 Intersecting in Harmony
- 27 Gratitude
- 26 Rise to the Challenge
- 25 Conviction in Your Potential
- 24 Dedicating Merit Is a State of Mind
- 23 High Standards on the Path
- 22 Respect for Happiness
- 21 Protection
- 20 The Source of Conflict
- 19 Learning at Home
- 18 Feeding the Mind with Intentions
- 17 Challenges of the Day
- 16 Maximizing Potentials
- 15 Early Treatment of Diseases
- 14 Purify the Heart
- 13 Looking After Yourself
- 12 The Highest Form of Merit
- 11 Take Advantage of Your Potentials
- 10 Turn Your Eyes Around
- 09 Mother’s Day
- 08 Cleanliness
- 07 The Fence Is Your Friend
- 06 The Center of the Spinning
- 05 Make Up Your Mind
- 04 Where You Can Make a Difference
- 03 Pleasure & Pain Not of the Flesh
- 02 Invest Your Good Mood
- 01 Blessings Come from Within
- April 2021
- Full month zip
- 16 Don’t Watch the Breath
- 15 Play Within Limits
- 14 The Right Direction
- 13 A Buddhist Blessing
- 12 Keep Looking Inside
- 11 Songkran
- 10 A Complete Goodness
- 09 Breath Meditation
- 08 Training Our Selves
- 07 Look For the Long Term
- 06 Be Here All the Time
- 05 Continuing Ajaan Suwat’s Work
- 04 The Skill of Living Together
- 03 Pay Attention to What You’re Doing
- 02 Goodwill As the Framework
- 01 Our Primary Interest
- March 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Get the Mind Healthy & Strong
- 30 A Good Place To Stay
- 29 Gather All the Parts Together Right Here
- 28 Harmony Inside & Out
- 27 Craving & Its Companions
- 26 Mind & Heart Together
- 25 Restraint Embodies Goodwill
- 24 Become Friends With the Breath
- 23 Feed the Mind With Concentration
- 22 Building a Home for the Mind
- 21 Freedom Through Restraint
- 20 Creating a Good Place for the Mind
- 19 Just the Breath in & of Itself
- 18 Stitch Your Concentration Together
- 17 Listen to the Buddha’s Radio Station
- 16 Stay Here Continually
- 15 Learn How to Talk to Yourself
- 14 Carry Your Meditation Around
- 13 A Pleasure without Hooks
- 12 Making Our Practice Complete
- 11 Finding Refuge Inside
- 10 Making Comparisons
- 09 Why We Chant
- February 2021
- Full month zip
- 22 Harmony, Peace, & Concentration
- 21 Short Meditation
- 20 Cooling the Fires
- 19 The Merit of Meditation
- 18 Looking After the Source
- 17 Resolute on the Path
- 16 A Pure Gift
- 15 Wanting with Goodwill
- 14 Protection in All Directions
- 13 Blessing Yourself
- 12 Your Duty to Not Suffer
- 11 A Sense of Just Right
- 10 Appropriate Attention
- 09 All Your Heart, All Your Mind
- 07 Focus Your Desires
- 06 Sharing Merit
- 05 The Ignorance of Our Intentions
- 04 A Clear Technique
- 03 The Control of Nature
- 02 Above the World
- 01 The Voices of Sanity
- January 2021
- Full month zip
- 31 Safety in Times of Darkness
- 30 Unrelenting Effort
- 29 Talking Yourself into the First Jhāna
- 28 Investing Treasure
- 27 Put the Stories Aside
- 26 No Limit to the Perfections
- 10 Developing Your Potentials
- 08 Time to Explore
- 07 Going the Extra Mile
- 06 Releasing the Spirits
- 05 Metta in Action
- 04 The Creator of the World
- 03 Look Carefully
- 02 Building Perfections into the Mind
- 01 Happiness Comes from Your Actions
- 2020
- December 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 Year-end Bucket List
- 30 Daily Questions
- 29 Developing Your Powers
- 28 Our Purpose in Life
- 27 Taking Good Advantage
- 26 How to Talk to Yourself
- 25 The Sangha as a Whole
- 24 Freedom of Choice
- 23 Morning Check-up
- 22 Wearing the Breath
- 21 Using the Body for Good
- 20 Listen to the Voice of Mindfulness
- 19 Heedful of Death
- 18 Born Dependent
- 17 Medicine for the Mind
- 16 Create Positive Ruts
- 15 The Duties that Free You
- 14 Is It Really Necessary?
- 13 Cut Right Through
- 12 True Happiness Takes Work
- 11 Setting a Good Example
- 10 What Are You Becoming?
- 09 Handbook for Human Beings
- 08 What Next?
- 07 Seclusion Sees Subtleties
- 05 A Mask for Germs of the Mind
- 04 The Five Strengths
- 03 The Dhamma Doesn’t Change
- 02 Gather Around the Breath
- 01 Feeding on Good Energy
- November 2020
- Full month zip
- 30 How to Make Up Your Mind
- 29 A Friend to the Whole World
- 28 Attention to What’s Close
- 27 The Dhamma Is Always the Same
- 26 Showing Gratitude to the Buddha
- 25 Chasing Your Projections
- 24 Admirable Friendship
- 23 The Self Rightly Directed
- 22 Goodwill Is the Reason
- 21 A Refuge of Qualities
- 20 An Auspicious Day
- 19 Taking Initiative
- 18 Running Around Isn’t Normal
- 17 Lifting Your Mind
- 16 Making Up Your Mind
- 15 Weeds in the Garden
- 14 The Breath Is Your Shelter
- 13 Three Kinds of Food
- 12 Sending Out Signals
- 11 Persistence
- 10 A Quiet Corner in Your Heart
- 09 The Buddha’s Handbook
- 08 No Other Duties
- 07 The Strength of Mindfulness
- 06 Buttons Around Pleasure & Pain
- 05 Monotasking
- 04 Alertness
- 03 Home Repair
- 02 Talking to Yourself Properly
- 01 Feeding the Fortress
- October 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 On Not Becoming a Zombie
- 30 Every Bend in the River
- 29 Letting Go of Disturbance
- 28 The Danger from Fools
- 27 Responsibility for Your Actions
- 26 Reflect on Yourself
- 25 Noble Wealth
- 24 Good for You
- 23 A Safe Landing Strip
- 22 Winds of the World
- 21 All-around Happiness
- 20 Spiritual Materialism
- 19 Gathered Together in Strength
- 18 Happy for Others
- 17 Trading Up
- 16 Make Mindfulness Your Refuge
- 15 Going the Extra Mile
- 13 Goodness Doesn’t Pass Away
- 12 Lesser Pleasures
- 11 Good Conversation
- 10 Wanting to Do as One Should
- 09 Corporate Oversight
- 08 May I Be Happy
- 07 Genuine Connections
- 06 A Complete Gift of Merit
- 05 Fully Present
- 04 Resilient Goodwill
- 03 Debts of Gratitude
- 02 Open to Criticism
- 01 The Mind Needs a Home
- September 2020
- Full month zip
- 30 A Foundation for Change
- 29 Food for the Mind
- 28 A Precious Opportunity
- 27 Goodwill Is Our Protection
- 26 Bored with Meditation
- 25 Perfection in an Imperfect World
- 24 Restraint from Lesser Pleasures
- 23 Staying on the Side of Dhamma
- 22 Respect Your Desire for True Happiness
- 21 Occupy Your Mind
- 20 Full Attention
- 19 The Merit of Developing
- 18 The Breath on Its Own Terms
- 17 Our Relationship to Food
- 16 Fit to Be Trained
- 15 Celebrating the Power of Choice
- 14 To Cut the Cycle
- 13 A Self for Your Mainstay
- 12 The Power of Your Intentions
- 11 Intent
- 10 Acts of Merit
- 09 Criticism with Respect
- 08 Suffering Is an Inside Job
- 07 Harmful Happiness
- 06 Ardent Right Here
- 05 Keep Track of the Breath
- 04 A Mind Rightly Directed
- 03 Respecting Your Choices
- 02 The Quality of Your Focus
- 01 A Meditation Checklist
- August 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 Fresh Batches of Insights
- 30 Ardent in the Practice
- 29 Precepts Keep the Mind Whole
- 28 We’re Shaping Things
- 27 Bearing Daily Difficulties
- 26 Watch Yourself
- 25 Right Resolve
- 24 The Eviction Notice
- 23 Emit Good Energy
- 22 Metta Amulets
- 21 Calm & Insight
- 20 The Beginnings of the Path
- 19 An Upward Path
- 18 Lasting Happiness
- 17 Constructing the Present
- 16 Practice Based on Karma
- 15 Sketch the Practice
- 14 An Opportunity to Learn
- 13 Caring for Others
- 12 Working with the Elements
- 11 Enlarged Awareness
- 10 Gathered into One
- 09 The Quality of Home
- 08 Firm Intent
- 07 Friends with the Breath
- 06 Conversing with Form
- 05 Looking After Others
- 04 Goodwill All the Time
- 03 Willing to Stay
- 02 Training the Breath
- 01 Safety from Interconnectedness
- July 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 Separate Your Awareness
- 30 One Hand Clapping
- 29 To See the Connections
- 28 Preoccupied Parents
- 27 Birthday, Deathday
- 26 You Need Goodwill
- 25 Secluded from Sensuality
- 24 Something Better
- 23 Incontrovertible Dhamma
- 22 A Reflection of the Mind
- 07 Check Your Filters
- 06 On Not Being Offensive
- 05 Asalha Puja
- 04 A Slave to Craving
- 03 Three Types of Merit
- 02 Tedious Observation
- 01 Safe Territory
- June 2020
- Full month zip
- 30 What Generosity Looks Like
- 29 Relaxing at Home
- 27 Practice Out of Gratitude
- 26 Primed for Disease
- 25 Train Your Gatekeeper
- 24 Inner Work
- 23 Developing a Mind Like Rock
- 08 Cast an Eye Outside
- 07 Ignorance Isn’t Empty
- 06 A Good Heart & a Good Mind
- 05 Keep Coming Back
- 04 Independent Goodness
- 03 Focus on What’s Going Right
- 02 The Winds of the World
- 01 When It’s Difficult to Practice
- May 2020
- Full month zip
- 31 Always & Everywhere
- 30 Four Duties
- 29 The Value of Peace
- 28 Porous & Tenacious
- 27 To Depend on Yourself
- 26 Depressurize Inside
- 25 Levels of Equanimity
- 24 The Face of Your Defilements
- 23 Rapture & Pleasure Born of Seclusion
- 22 Goal-oriented Practice
- 21 Duties in the Present Moment
- 20 Mechanical Practice
- 19 Remembering All the Time
- 18 Certainty Inside
- 17 Level-headed Goodwill
- 16 Mental Injuries
- 15 Resenting Limitations
- 14 Making Merit Complete
- 13 A Small Flame
- 12 Maintaining Your Health
- 11 Keep the Mind in Mind
- 10 Your Mother
- 09 Annihilate the World Outside
- 08 A Mind Like a Broken Gong
- 07 Good Debt
- 06 Celebrating Visakha Puja
- 05 Familiar with the Breath
- 04 Unfinished Business
- 03 Your News
- 02 The Nourishment of Stillness
- 01 Sick in Mind
- February 2020
- January 2020
- Full month zip
- 30 Look in the Mirror
- 29 Happy Together
- 28 Seeking Refreshment
- 27 Combined Equanimity
- 24 Come with Goodwill
- 23 Getting Your Bearings
- 22 Interior Decorating
- 21 Don’t Weigh Yourself Down
- 20 Complete Happiness
- 19 Noble Wealth
- 18 Remembering to Stay
- 17 Timeless Skills
- 16 Focus on the Road
- 15 Active Observation
- 09 You Have to Care
- 08 Continuous Attention
- 07 The Goodness of Gratitude
- 06 Watch for Becoming
- 05 Independent Goodness
- 04 Testing the Dhamma
- 03 Restraint Is Protection
- 02 Goodwill All the Time
- 01 Harmless Happiness
- 2019
- December 2019
- November 2019
- Full month zip
- 28 Gratitude
- 27 Your Life in Your Hands
- 26 Invest in Inner Wealth
- 25 All About Goodwill
- 24 Make the Mind Your Best Friend
- 23 Pulling Out of Destructive Thinking
- 22 Preparing for the Unexpected
- 21 Many Tools in Your Toolbox
- 20 Uplifting the Mind
- 19 Reconstructing the Mind
- 18 Shock Absorber
- 17 Keeping Your Promises
- 16 Looking for Trouble
- 14 Vigilant with Little Thoughts
- 13 Goodwill Too Big to Fail
- 12 The Breath as an Anchor
- 11 Motivation for Practice
- 09 Seeking a Higher Level
- 07 Appropriate Attention
- October 2019
- Full month zip
- 31 What’s Really Scary
- 30 Keeping Your Head
- 28 Escaping Disaster
- 26 Freedom in the Practice
- 25 The Grass at the Gate
- 24 Eating with Manners
- 23 At Ease in the Present
- 22 A Position of Strength
- 21 Goodwill Is a Source of Strength
- 20 Harmony of Body & Mind
- 19 Internalize the Buddha
- 18 Building a Home for the Mind
- 17 Not Washed Away
- 16 Goodwill, Patience, Equanimity, & Kindness
- 15 Stay in Your Seat
- 14 When the Worlds Opened Up
- 13 A Good, Solid Life
- 12 Look Out for Yourself (and Others)
- 11 Self-guided Meditation
- 10 The Protection of Right View
- 09 One Day to Practice
- 08 Zombie Parasites
- 07 Inner & Outer Dangers
- 06 Secondary Arrows
- 05 Happiness from Within
- 04 Choosing Thoughts Wisely
- September 2019
- Full month zip
- 26 What You Bring to Experience
- 25 Behind the Scenes
- 24 All the Mind’s Needs
- 23 The World Is Swept Away
- 22 Establishing Mindfulness
- 21 Old-fashioned Medicine
- 20 Blessing Is Protection
- 19 Goodness Is Your Home
- 15 Contentment
- 14 Balanced Practice
- 13 Right Speech Inside & Out
- 12 A Cloth to Lie Down On
- 11 Change
- 10 What Makes Life Worthwhile
- 09 Working for Peace
- 08 The Need for Mastery
- 07 Following One Thread
- 06 Stand on Your Own Two Feet
- 04 A Mirror for the Mind
- 03 The Breath Is Home Base
- 01 Desire for the Dhamma
- August 2019
- Full month zip
- 31 Resisting Impulses
- 29 Keeping the True Dhamma Alive
- 27 Health Food for the Mind
- 26 True to the Breath
- 25 True to Your Outside Duties
- 23 Happiness Is Stillness
- 22 Intent on Settling Down
- 14 Safe Territory
- 13 Attentive to Every Action
- 12 A Travel Ban
- 11 Taking Criticism Well
- 10 The Mind Is the Forerunner
- 09 Focus on What You Control
- 08 Take Care of Business at Home
- 07 Skillful Pains
- 06 Following the Way
- 05 Make the Mind One
- 04 How to Choose Your Friends
- 03 Remember Your Mistakes
- 02 Tough & Sensitive
- 01 Working Together
- July 2019
- Full month zip
- 31 Snuffing Out the Sparks
- 30 Imagining Something Better
- 29 The Heightened Mind
- 28 Hearing the Dhamma
- 27 A Spin Free Zone
- 26 A Foundation Inside
- 25 The Conditions for Insight
- 24 Still Like Earth
- 23 Where Does the Mind Tend to Go?
- 21 Virtue
- 20 Goodwill Is the Framework
- 19 Working Around Past Karma
- 18 Other People’s Behavior
- 17 Accelerate the Practice
- 16 Homage through the Practice
- 15 What Is One?
- 14 Monumental Effort
- 13 Healing Yourself
- 12 Reliable Happiness
- 11 Listen to Yourself
- 10 Developing the HeartMind
- 09 In the Buddha’s Wake
- 08 Your Air-conditioned Room
- 07 The Liquid Mind
- 06 The Mind on an Even Keel
- 05 Practising for Death
- 04 Independent Goodness
- 03 Taking on Duties
- 02 The Mind in Good Shape
- 01 The Good Things in Life
- June 2019
- Full month zip
- 30 Hold On to Your Valuables
- 23 The Good Things in Life
- 22 The Only Ticket Out of Here
- 21 Friends with the Breath
- 20 A Satisfying Happiness
- 18 Intentional Breathing
- 17 Manning the Watchtower
- 16 Your Father’s House
- 15 Directing Yourself Rightly
- 14 The Security of Good Karma
- 13 Making the Mind Dependable
- 12 Singleness of Mind
- 11 Kindly Attention
- 10 Patience with the Practice
- 06 Maintain What’s Good
- 05 The Mind’s Lies
- 04 A Strong Foundation
- 03 Not Suffering in the World
- 02 Gathering Treasures
- 01 The Path of the Breath
- May 2019
- April 2019
- Full month zip
- 16 A Place to Stand
- 15 Universal, Independent Happiness
- 13 The Treasure of Generosity
- 11 Hold on to Good Intentions
- 10 From Sailboat to Stone Pillar
- 09 Hiding Things from Yourself
- 08 The Quality of Continuity
- 07 Develop a Broad Heart
- 06 Preparing the Present Moment
- 04 External Happiness Breaks
- 03 Scanning the Body
- 02 Harmless Happiness
- 01 Quality Control
- March 2019
- Full month zip
- 31 Wisdom, Purity & Compassion
- 30 Harmonious Inside
- 29 Unconditional Goodwill
- 28 Bowing Down to Our Quest for Happiness
- 27 The Start of the Defilements
- 26 A Spacious Mind
- 25 Home Renovation
- 24 A Post in the Heart
- 23 Well Self-directed
- 22 Shelter from the Storm
- 21 Practice Opens the Door
- 20 Watching with Continuity
- 19 Training with Discernment
- 17 Mindfulness as Your Discipline
- 16 Pleasure in Staying
- 15 Thought Bubbles
- 14 The Body & Mind in Alignment
- 13 The News Inside
- 12 You Need Goodwill
- 11 Free Medicine
- 10 Selecting Your Thoughts
- 09 Tenacity
- 08 Grounded in the Present Moment
- 07 A Good Direction
- 05 Follow the String
- February 2019
- January 2019
- Full month zip
- 31 Conversing with the Breath
- 29 Your Responsibility
- 28 Beginner’s Mind, Expert’s Mind
- 27 Sorting Out Happiness
- 26 Strength for the Long Term
- 25 Unentangled with What Arises in Meditation
- 24 The Strength to Maintain Your Goodness
- 22 Keep the Door Closed
- 21 Riding the Bus
- 20 The Wisdom to Use Worldly Happiness
- 19 Bending the Mind
- 18 Watching without Compulsion
- 16 Safety amidst Change
- 15 Choose Your Focus
- 14 Solid Independence
- 13 The Five Precepts Make Us Human
- 12 Something Good to Hold on to
- 11 At Home with the Breath
- 10 Prepared at All Times
- 08 The Craft of Concentration
- 07 Framed with Goodwill
- 06 Respect for True Happiness
- 05 Building a Home
- 04 Monitor the Causes
- 03 Settle Down Right Away
- 02 Generate a Good Current
- 01 Long Life, Beauty, Happiness, Strength
- 2018
- December 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 To Shape a New Year
- 30 Ardency Makes All the Difference
- 29 Happier than a Clam
- 28 Feed the Mind with Good Intentions
- 27 Preconceived Notions
- 26 Choosing Your Thoughts
- 25 The World Is Erratic
- 24 The Quiet Part of the Mind
- 23 The Gift of Skillfulness
- 22 Keeping the Refuges in Mind
- 21 Get the Important Work Done
- 20 Sweep Out the Body
- 19 Working from Home
- 18 Lay Down the Law
- 17 Giving a Peaceful Mind
- 16 Valuable Speech
- 15 Cultivate Your Own Land
- 14 Appreciating Well-being
- 13 Sitting Up Straight
- 12 Resolving Conflict Inside
- 11 Running Your House
- 10 Make the Most of What You’ve Got
- 09 What Doesn’t Pass Away
- 08 Background Noise
- 06 The Power of Action
- 05 The Four Properties
- 04 Goodwill No Matter What
- 03 Body & Mind Together
- 02 A Gift to Yourself
- 01 How to Stop Suffering
- November 2018
- Full month zip
- 30 Watching Your Meditation
- 29 A Place to Hide Out
- 28 Be Prepared
- 27 Make Your Mind
- 26 Keep Up Your Resistence
- 25 Strength of Mind
- 24 Telling the Mind to Stay
- 23 Outside of Our Thoughts
- 22 A Day of Gratitude
- 21 Paying Off Debts
- 20 The Best Part of Life
- 19 Time Not Wasted
- 18 The Example of the Triple Gem
- 17 Community Harmony
- 16 Work in the Present Moment
- 15 Being Kind to Yourself
- 14 Qualities for Control
- 13 Long-term Wisdom
- 12 Respect for Concentration
- 11 Appreciating Goodness
- 10 The Pleasure of Stillness
- 09 The Energy of Stillness
- 08 Hunting for Concentration
- 01 Rough Patches with Goodwill
- October 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Things That Go Bump in the Mind
- 30 The Strength to Complete Your Duties
- 29 Mudita, Empathetic Joy
- 27 A Well-nourished Mind
- 26 Choosing Laziness or Effort
- 25 Complete Merit, Complete Happiness
- 24 Finding Happiness Wisely
- 23 Meritorious Energy
- 22 Anchored Against the Currents of the World
- 21 The Real Dangers
- 20 Meditating for the Long Term
- 19 Consistency in Relationships
- 18 Intention, Action, & Results
- 17 Aware Twenty-four, Seven
- 16 Truthful & Observant
- 15 Duties in the Present Moment
- 14 Refreshed by the Present Moment
- 13 A Safe Place Inside
- 12 Developing Consistency
- 11 A Mirror for the Mind
- 10 Occupying Your House
- 09 Goodwill as a Restraint
- 08 Refusing Rides with Strangers
- 07 Mindfulness Is Your String
- 06 Soothed by the Breath
- 05 Sitting Up Straight
- 04 The Gears of the World
- 03 Zombie Animals
- 02 A Post at the Seashore
- 01 A Mind Like Earth
- September 2018
- Full month zip
- 30 The Path Requires Effort
- 29 Learning the Mind’s Tricks
- 28 Dwelling Inside the Body
- 27 Mindful of Thought Worlds
- 20 A Reminder of Refuge
- 19 Harmless, Truthful & Happy
- 18 Seeking Perfection Inside
- 15 Establishing Mindfulness
- 14 A Position of Strength
- 10 Merit & Acts of Merit
- 06 Wisdom from Quiescence
- 04 Gladdening the Mind
- 03 Protecting Yourself with Goodwill
- 02 Helping Others
- 01 Careful Observation
- August 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 A Letter to Yourself
- 30 Don’t Underestimate Acts of Merit
- 29 The Owner of Our Actions
- 28 Patience & Discernment
- 27 Reside at Home
- 26 Accepting Criticism
- 25 Goodness Comes from Within
- 24 From a Place of Peace & Wellbeing
- 23 Keeping the Mind Happy
- 22 Interest in the Caretaker
- 21 The Little Things
- 20 Enlightenment Isn’t Tripping Out
- 19 Admirable Friends Inside & Out
- 17 A Mind Trained for Merit
- 16 Fighting Old Habits
- 15 The Distraction of Samsara
- 14 A Separate Place
- 13 The Food of Wellbeing
- 12 Weaponize Good Thoughts
- 11 It Takes Focus to Change
- 10 A Handle on the Body & Mind
- 09 The Mind Is the Forerunner
- 08 The Merit of Happiness
- 07 Keeping the Mind Cool
- 06 Certainty Inside
- 05 The Power of Focus
- 04 The Blesssing of Self-direction
- 03 Elements to Play with
- 02 Sensitive to Energy
- 01 Anupassana
- July 2018
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- 31 Intentions in Line with Results
- 29 It’s Up to You
- 28 Determination
- 27 The Truth of the Four Noble Truths
- 26 Let the Defilements Settle Out
- 25 Living Selectively
- 24 The Mind Isn’t Hot
- 23 Working with Whatever Comes Your Way
- 22 Training the Mind Not to Suffer
- 21 Actions Leading to Happiness
- 19 Unnecessary Baggage
- 18 Something Good to Hold on to
- 17 Ardent Concentration
- 16 The Goodwill of Restraint
- 15 What Matters in the World
- 14 Leaving Sensality Behind
- 13 Yellow Leaf Huts
- 12 Wanting Harmless Happiness
- 11 Happiness Worthy of Respect
- 10 The Thoroughfare
- June 2018
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- 27 Depend on Yourself
- 26 From Traitor to Ally
- 25 The Germ of Attraction
- 24 Train Your Sense of Just Right
- 23 Heedful of Short Meditations
- 22 An Open Plan House
- 21 Tenacious in Your Focus
- 20 See the Connections
- 19 Happiness without Conflict
- 09 Relating to Change
- 08 Protecting Your Future
- 07 How to Refuse a Ride
- 06 Choices Well Made
- 05 A Good-looking Mind
- 04 Not Overcome by Conditions
- 03 The Wisdom of Goodness
- 02 The Practice Begins with Generosity
- 01 Harming Yourself & Harming Others
- May 2018
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- 31 The Ability to Stay Focused
- 30 Hunting Our Defilements
- 29 Homage through the Practice
- 28 The Most Important Event in Human History
- 25 A Restful Activity
- 24 Stay at Home
- 23 With Sympathy for All Beings
- 22 In Praise of Rest
- 21 The Breath’s Potential
- 20 Showing Our Truth
- 19 Battle Tested
- 18 Here to Develop a Skill
- 17 Committed to the Heightened Mind
- 16 Not Blinded by Hunger
- 15 A Home for the Mind
- 14 Merit
- 13 Maintaining the Teachings
- 12 Death & the Deathless
- 10 Becoming More Dependable
- 09 Alert to Both
- 08 The Ripple Effect
- April 2018
- Full month zip
- 19 First Get the Mind Still
- 18 Be Right Here
- 17 Discerning about Pleasure
- 16 Building Up Your Resistance
- 15 Wanting to Stay Here
- 13 The Thai New Year
- 12 Concentration Is Food
- 11 Quality Control
- 10 Real Cleverness
- 09 Maintain Your Form
- 07 The Skill of Not Suffering
- 06 Living in Bubbles
- 05 Goodwill without Hypocrisy
- 04 Bowing Down to True Happiness
- 03 Straighten Out Your Priorities
- 01 A Debt of Gratitude
- March 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Food for the Mind
- 30 Maintaining Your Spot
- 29 A Sense of Fairness
- 28 The Body Is Borrowed Goods
- 27 A Position of Knowledge
- 26 A Foundation for Goodness
- 25 Nourishing Memories
- 18 Compassionate Happiness
- 17 Overcoming Obstacles
- 16 Make the Mind Independent
- 15 Quick Success
- 14 Re-channeling Your Energies
- 13 Ready for Anything
- 11 Hurtful Words
- 10 Unsubscribe from the World
- 09 The Important News
- 08 Three Kinds of Happiness
- 07 Cooking with the Breath & the Mind
- 06 Seeing the Mind
- 05 Right Here You’re Secure
- 04 Caring for Yourself
- 03 Alert in the Present Moment
- 01 A Load of Hay
- February 2018
- January 2018
- Full month zip
- 31 Quality Control
- 30 A Place to Place Your Mind
- 29 Making the Most of It
- 26 The Problem Is Inside
- 25 The News Inside
- 24 With Goodwill for the Entire World
- 22 In Charge of Your Thoughts
- 21 Happiness as a Skill
- 14 A Slave to Your Moods
- 13 The Skills of Seclusion
- 12 Practice with Goodwill
- 11 Proprioception
- 10 Not Pushed Around
- 09 Safety Inside
- 08 Go Ahead and Rain
- 07 Your Primary Duties
- 06 Maintaining Resolutions
- 05 Perfection in an Imperfect World
- 04 Resourcefulness
- 03 Truthfulness
- 02 The Thread of the Breath
- 01 How to Motivate Yourself
- 2017
- December 2017
- November 2017
- Full month zip
- 24 The Raw Materials for Your Refuge
- 23 Continuous Mindfulness
- 22 Gratitude Through Practice
- 21 Where Everybody Gains
- 20 Your Own Quiet Corner
- 19 Bow Down to Your Desire for Happiness
- 18 Seeing Through the Cracks
- 17 Flailing at Change
- 13 Non-reactivity
- 12 Gathering Flowers
- 11 Circle Around One Topic
- 10 A Positive Sum Game
- 09 Exerting Control Inside
- 08 Sacrificing Eucalyptus
- 07 Expand Your Possibilities
- 05 The Restraint of the Precepts
- 04 Looking After Your Own Affairs
- 03 What You Bring to the Breath
- 02 Compelled to Scavenge
- October 2017
- Full month zip
- 26 Knowing Why We Do Things
- 25 Pretty Poisons
- 24 Laziness
- 23 A Chance to Rest
- 22 Your Default Setting
- 21 Take Advantage of the Little Things
- 20 Opportunistic Practice
- 19 Another Day to Do Good
- 18 Goodwill for Difficult People
- 17 Circular Practice
- 16 Piecing Together the Present
- 14 Working Together
- 13 Remembering the Good
- 11 The Implications of Goodwill
- 10 Practice by Approximation
- 08 Squeezing Goodness Out of the Body
- 06 Maintaining Acceleration
- 05 Your Karma Comes First
- 04 The Skill of the Breath
- 03 Attention to the Breath
- 02 Cultivating Mental Seclusion
- 01 Long-term Happiness
- September 2017
- Full month zip
- 30 Not in the Dog Eat Dog
- 29 Look at the Source
- 28 Developing Sensitivity
- 27 Tenacious with the Breath
- 26 Goodness Starts with Us
- 25 Don’t Underestimate Short Meditations
- 24 Restraint
- 23 Clearing the Mind
- 22 A Life with Direction
- 14 Boredom in the Practice
- 13 Enjoyment of the Breath
- 10 Discernment
- 09 Quality Control
- 08 The Breath Is Free Medicine
- 07 Gladdening the Mind
- 06 Your Own Mainstay
- 05 Preparing for the Future
- 04 The Mind Needs Rest
- 03 Generosity
- 02 Dedicating Merit
- August 2017
- Full month zip
- 31 Finding Balance
- 30 Happiness without Divisiveness
- 28 Broadcasting Calm
- 27 Listening to the Dhamma
- 25 Breath Meditation in a Nutshell
- 24 The Story of the Breath
- 16 Follow the Thread of the Breath
- 15 Applying Goodwill
- 14 Group Harmony
- 13 Shame & Compunction
- 12 The News Inside
- 11 Sidestep the Flood
- 10 An Exercise for Control
- 09 The Benefits of a Gathered Mind
- 08 Unconflicted Goodwill
- 07 The Path of Renunciation
- 05 Obsession Is Home
- 04 Strength of Mind
- 03 The Protection of a Directed Mind
- 02 Keeping Track of the Breath
- 01 Something to Hold Onto
- July 2017
- Full month zip
- 31 Following the Thread
- 30 Virtue
- 29 Four Leanings
- 27 Looking after Yourself & Others
- 26 The Ring in Your Nose
- 25 Ice Floes
- 24 Restraint of the Senses
- 23 Conviction
- 22 To Avoid Cheating
- 20 A Complete Course of Treatment
- 19 The Source of Goodness
- 17 True Truthfulness
- 16 Some Things Don’t Change
- 15 Leave Your Grudges Behind
- 14 Feeding on the Present Moment
- 13 Solidly in Your Seat
- 12 Protecting Yourself
- 10 Exercising the Mind
- 09 Improving Your Speech
- 08 A Universal Solution
- 07 Wisdom from Clarity
- 05 Universal Safety
- 04 Free to Rest
- 03 Seize the Power Inside
- 02 Respect the Desire for Happiness
- 01 The Bottom Line
- June 2017
- Full month zip
- 30 Seeing Our Choices
- 29 Sticking with It
- 28 Riding with the Hell’s Angels
- 27 A Reserve Fund
- 26 Content with Opportunity
- 25 Unmoved
- 24 Listen to the Breath
- 23 The Breath Energy in Your Body
- 22 The Opportunity with Each Breath
- 21 Hunt Your Own Mind
- 20 Protect Your Food
- 12 Bound Together by Purpose
- 11 Making a Home for the Mind
- 10 Friends with the Breath
- 08 Concentration Is the Food
- 07 Resting Exercise
- 06 Attention to Intention
- 05 The Right Time & Place
- 04 Create Your Peace
- 03 The President of the Corporation
- 02 Get Right to the Breath
- 01 A Propeller
- May 2017
- Full month zip
- 30 Sending Out Rays
- 29 Rest the Mind with Meditation
- 28 Complete Generosity
- 27 The Body as the Frame
- 26 Learning to Say No
- 25 World Peace Begins Inside
- 24 Creating a Shelter from the World
- 23 Nourishing Thoughts
- 22 Just Stay with It
- 21 Choosing to Focus Inside
- 20 Bad Things Have Their Uses
- 19 The Grass at the Gate
- 18 Your One Tree
- 17 Training the Mind for Happiness
- 16 A Separate Identity
- 15 Shaping the Present
- 14 Showing Gratitude
- 13 Spreading Happiness
- April 2017
- March 2017
- Full month zip
- 31 Developing Inner Wealth
- 30 You’ve Still Got the Breath
- 29 Stick with One
- 27 A Sense of Inner Worth
- 26 Putting the Dhamma into Practice
- 25 Exercising Restraint
- 24 Well-being Increases Resistance
- 23 Decisions Informed with Purpose
- 22 Tracking the Mind
- 21 Gathered Around One Point
- 20 Good Habits Now
- 19 Obedience Training
- 18 Well-being from the Breath
- 01 The Energy of Conviction
- February 2017
- Full month zip
- 28 A Quiet Corner
- 27 Not Overwhelmed
- 26 The Benefits of Refuge
- 25 The Solidity of the Dhamma
- 23 Stand Outside the System
- 22 A Student of Yourself
- 21 Levels of Seclusion
- 20 All-around Happiness
- 19 Your Own News
- 17 Teach Yourself to Control the Mind
- 16 Strengthen Your Discernment
- 15 Maintaining Your Balance
- 14 Where Thoughts Don’t Matter
- 13 Taking Care of the Source
- 12 Unified in Purpose
- 11 Above the World
- 10 Resisting Change
- 09 Constant Supervision
- 08 From Love Comes Hatred
- 07 The Important Work
- 06 Extreme Stillness
- 05 The Principles Don’t Change
- 04 A Smooth Ride
- 02 Weaving Good Qualities
- 01 Acts of Goodwill
- January 2017
- Full month zip
- 31 The Absentee Boss
- 30 Seeing Patterns
- 27 Rooted in One Object
- 26 Potentials for Good
- 25 A Sign of Wisdom
- 24 Cutting Off Thoughts
- 23 Equanimous Awareness
- 22 Long-term Consequences
- 21 Think about What You Say
- 20 Spreading Happiness
- 19 Why Are You Looking Outside
- 18 Stay at Home
- 17 Sending Out Pseudopods
- 16 Looking after Ourselves
- 14 Thinking in Meditation
- 13 For the Sake of Your Freedom
- 12 Your Duty
- 11 Cat & Mouse
- 09 Goodwill for All
- 08 Direct Your Life
- 07 Continue the Lineage
- 06 Following Your Own Agenda
- 05 Resistance to Germs
- 04 Deceiving Ourselves
- 03 Higher Pleasure
- 02 Making a Resolution
- 01 A Blessing for the New Year
- 2016
- December 2016
- Full month zip
- 30 Merit Radiates Out
- 29 Shoulds & Should Nots
- 28 Taking Stock of Our Lives
- 27 Mental Seclusion
- 26 The Best Things in Life Are Free
- 25 Respecting the Dhamma Together
- 24 The Universal Gift of Virtue
- 23 The Middle Way Is Just Right
- 22 Training a Tricky Mind
- 21 Bring Light into Darkness
- 20 Taking the Throne
- 19 Result Oriented Practice
- 18 What Path Are You On
- 17 Straighten Things Out Inside
- 16 Your Ultimate Possession
- 15 Tools for the Good
- 14 Resting in Meditation
- 12 Wag More, Bark Less
- 11 Defaulting to Stillness
- 03 A Place to Heal
- 01 Good All Around
- November 2016
- Full month zip
- 30 The Importance of Strength
- 29 Rest in Meditation
- 27 Looking into Urges
- 26 Strength & Well-being from Concentration
- 25 The Meaning of the Middle Way
- 24 Working at Goodness
- 23 Train the Mind Not to Wander
- 22 An All-around Eye
- 21 Building Resistance to Disease
- 20 Lasting Happiness
- 19 Arranging Your House
- 18 Voluntary Practice
- 17 Treat Your Mind Well
- 16 On Top of Your Actions
- 15 Remembering Your Intention
- 14 Motivated by Example
- 13 Owners of Our Actions
- 12 Safe Self-esteem
- 11 Non-reactivity
- 10 Always from Within
- 04 A Low Center of Gravity
- 03 Goodwill, Grounded with Transportation
- 01 Maintain Separation
- October 2016
- Full month zip
- 31 Things that Go Bump in the Mind
- 29 Above the Gears
- 28 A Map of the Mind
- 27 Stinginess
- 26 Stay at Home
- 24 Chief Executive Officer
- 23 Bowing Down to the Mind
- 22 Control over Your Life
- 21 Ancient Medicine
- 20 Born on a Train
- 19 Gathered into One
- 18 Shaping Your Life
- 17 The Food of Intention
- 16 The Highest Form of Merit
- 15 Goodness Is Alive in the World
- 14 Working with the Breath
- 13 Wielding Power & Wealth
- 12 Harmless Happiness
- 11 The Protection of Goodwill
- 10 Housecleaning
- 09 The Perfection of Equanimity
- 08 Overflowing Happiness
- 07 Appropriate Attention
- 06 Strength & Understanding
- 05 Leashed to a Post
- 04 A Foundation for Fearlessness
- 03 Insight into Food
- 02 The Perfection of Goodwill
- 01 A Strong Finish
- September 2016
- Full month zip
- 30 Your Foremost Treasure
- 29 Constant Wellbeing
- 22 Mindful of Mindfulness
- 21 Judging Others
- 20 To Be Unburdensome
- 19 Speech Leading to Jhana
- 18 The Perfection of Determination
- 17 The Strength of Peace
- 16 Step Back from Craziness
- 08 Living without Tigers
- 07 Testing Your Words
- 05 Friends in Battle
- 04 The Perfection of Truth
- 03 Patience & Equanimity
- 02 Seeing Your Kidnappers
- 01 Keep Things Simple
- August 2016
- Full month zip
- 31 Picking Out Bugs
- 30 Tornados of Drama
- 28 The Perfection of Endurance
- 27 Safe from Ups & Downs
- 26 A Clean Mind
- 25 Exercising Singleness
- 24 Right Mindfulness
- 23 Legal Arguments
- 22 A Steady Foundation
- 21 The Perfection of Persistence
- 20 Anchored in the Present Moment
- 19 Guarding the Windows & Doors
- 18 Noble Wealth
- 17 Nourishing Intentions
- 16 Burdensome Thinking
- 15 De-personalizing the World
- 14 The Perfection of Discernment
- 13 Merit
- 08 Watching the Signs
- 07 The Perfection of Renunciation
- 06 Training a Puppy
- 05 Goodness
- 04 Practice When It’s Easy
- 03 Finding True Happiness
- 02 Simple Skills
- July 2016
- Full month zip
- 31 The Perfection of Virtue
- 30 An Attitude of Respect
- 29 The Breath as Informant
- 28 Protected by Goodness
- 27 Determined to Let Go
- 26 All-around Practice
- 25 Amplifying Your Potentials
- 24 The Perfection of Generosity
- 22 The Heat of Six Suns
- 21 Obstacles to Vows
- 20 The Rains Retreat
- 19 Value Your Speech
- 18 The Value of Human Life
- 17 Learning to Depend on Yourself
- 16 Going Forth
- 15 Constant & Steady
- 14 Concentrated Inside
- 13 A Legacy of Goodness
- 12 The Present Moment
- 11 A Trustworthy Mind
- 10 Tuning in
- 09 A Better Position
- 08 Where Real Happiness Lies
- 07 Life without Regret
- 06 An Island in the Flood
- 05 Settle in
- 04 The Right to Stop Suffering
- 03 Free to Choose
- 02 Straightened-out Inside
- June 2016
- May 2016
- Full month zip
- 24 Burying the Mast
- 23 Maintaining Control
- 22 To Gain Inner Wealth
- 21 The Bureaucracy of Body & Mind
- 20 Protecting Your Actions
- 19 Protecting Your Concentration
- 18 The Antidote for Victimhood
- 17 The Gift of Quiet
- 16 Resistance to Latent Germs
- 15 Practicing All the Time
- 14 Controlling Mouth and Mind
- 12 Insight from the Breath
- 09 Finding Your Own Place
- 08 Grateful to Our Mothers
- 07 Grounded for Integrity
- 06 An Anchor in the Present
- 05 The Skills of Entering, Staying & Leaving
- 04 A Good Attachment
- 03 Learning from Our Failings
- 02 Clear about Our Actions
- 01 Nourishing Intentions
- April 2016
- Full month zip
- 30 Paying Attention Inside
- 17 A Good Teacher Inside
- 16 Strengthening the Mind
- 15 From Security Comes Learning
- 14 The Present Is All Around
- 13 Public Broadcasting
- 11 Gunslingers in Town
- 09 Making Merit Together
- 08 Going in Light
- 07 Keeping Your Bearings
- 06 Your Own Space
- 05 Unnecessary Suffering
- 03 Stand Up Straight
- 02 Careful Attention
- 01 Friends in the House
- March 2016
- Full month zip
- 31 Successful Desire
- 30 Bringing the Mind under Control
- 29 The Key to Endurance
- 28 Dealing with Pain & Injury
- 27 A Clean Life
- 26 Seeing Clearly
- 25 Survey the Body, Survey the Mind
- 24 The Seat of Power
- 23 A Gathering Place
- 06 Quality Control
- 05 Caged Tigers
- 04 Meditation & Restraint of the Senses
- 03 High-level Metta
- 02 What Comes First
- 01 Firm in Your Determination
- February 2016
- Full month zip
- 29 Where the World Just Doesn’t Matter
- 28 Stay On Course
- 26 A Steady Gaze
- 25 Inner Wealth
- 23 Your Center Post
- 22 Above the World
- 21 How to Bless Yourself
- 20 Proper Rest for the Mind
- 19 Bringing Your Life into the Meditation
- 18 Separate Yourself Out
- 16 Giving a Little More
- 15 Responsible for Our Happiness
- 14 Committed to the Heightened Mind
- 13 A Well-run Committee
- 12 Going in a Lot of Light
- 11 Increasing Sensitivity
- 10 A Deeper Refuge
- 09 Timeless Practice
- 08 Goodwill with Discernment
- 07 Keeping Score
- 06 The Heartwood of Your Life
- 05 Killing Anger
- 04 The Pyromaniac Inside
- 03 A Path of Giving
- 02 Anchored with the Breath
- 01 Trading Candy for Gold
- January 2016
- Full month zip
- 29 Goodwill for All
- 28 Paying Attention to Intention
- 27 Picky about Your Food
- 26 Keeping the Mind Gathered
- 25 Resisting Temptation
- 24 Internal Wealth & Internal Beauty
- 17 Steady in the World
- 16 Success through Persistence
- 15 The Blessing of Having Direction
- 14 Anchored in the Breath
- 13 Single-tasking
- 12 Reflections of Goodness
- 11 A Safe Refuge Inside
- 10 Resistance to Disease
- 09 Rewards of the Training
- 07 Grounded in the Body
- 06 Good to the Very Last
- 05 Time to Push Forward
- 04 Nourishing Food
- 03 Maintaining a Happy New Year
- 02 Resolving to Train the Mind
- 01 Making a Good Year
- 2015
- December 2015
- November 2015
- Full month zip
- 29 Harmony Inside & Out
- 28 The Four Bases of Strength
- 27 The Goodwill of Resting
- 26 Gratitude
- 25 Inner Strength
- 24 Locating Your Reserves of Energy
- 23 The Forecast Calls for Practice
- 22 Civilizing the Mind
- 21 Getting the Mind Under Control
- 20 The Calm Observer
- 19 Maintaining Your Spot
- 18 The Foremost Qualities
- 17 True Safety Inside
- 16 Autonomous Good Karma
- 15 Creating a Safe Space
- 14 The Mind Is the Author
- 13 Having an Auspicious Day
- 12 Gathering the Strength of the Mind
- 05 Developing Wisdom with the Breath
- 04 Let Burdens Fall Away
- 03 Skills to Take with You
- 02 Entanglements Inside
- October 2015
- Full month zip
- 31 Harmony Inside & Out
- 30 Short Meditation Breaks
- 29 The Path of Concentration
- 28 Timeless Practice
- 27 Good Qualities in the Driver’s Seat
- 26 A Pocket without Holes
- 25 Inner Wealth
- 24 In Charge of Your Thoughts
- 22 Skillful Goodwill
- 21 A Solid Base
- 20 Restraint & Renunciation
- 19 Developing Constancy
- 18 Sweeping Up with the Breath
- 17 Not of the World
- 16 Hearing Voices
- 15 Unburdensome Happiness
- 14 Perennial Pests
- 13 Strength from the Breath
- 12 Recognizing Disturbances
- 11 Tune-in to the Present Moment
- 10 Supervising Your Life
- 09 The Mind Isn’t Hot
- 08 The Baits of the World
- 07 Cutting Off External Pleasures
- 06 Boosting Your Morale
- 05 A Mind Firmly Planted
- 04 Gaining Self-knowledge
- 03 The Ability to Choose Your Thoughts
- 02 Creating Interest in the Present
- 01 Housecleaning
- September 2015
- Full month zip
- 30 Sticking with One Channel
- 29 Putting the World Aside
- 28 Paper Tigers
- 27 Generosity
- 26 Inhabit Your Body Fully
- 25 Happy for Others
- 24 Occupy Your Seat
- 23 Just Right Focus
- 17 Sorting Out Your Inner Speech
- 16 Interested in the Breath
- 15 A Framework for Practice
- 14 The Mind on an Even Keel
- 13 Protective Boundaries
- 12 Complete Generosity
- 11 A Sense of Lightness
- 10 Measuring Yourself
- 09 Enlarge Your Mind
- 08 The Strategy of Absorption
- 06 Turtle Head Conviction
- 05 Choosing Wisely
- 04 Quickly to Your Spot
- 03 Tension from Jumping
- 02 Train-hopping
- 01 Maximizing Profits
- August 2015
- Full month zip
- 31 The Examiner in Charge
- 30 Using Your Wealth
- 27 Settling Down to Be Alert
- 20 Look After Yourself with Ease
- 19 Investing in Good Qualities
- 18 Behind the Scenes
- 17 Getting Interested in the Breath
- 16 Choosing Your Friends
- 15 Higher Happiness
- 14 Abandoning the Ways of the World
- 13 Hazardous Weather
- 12 The Goodwill of Meditation
- 11 Resilient Goodness
- 10 Conflicted Emotions
- 09 Maintain Your Wealth
- 08 Spycatcher
- 07 Issues Underground
- 06 Objects as Other
- 05 Disidentifying with the Hindrances
- 04 Wrapped Around Your Thoughts
- 03 Starting with Earth
- 02 Take the Initiative
- July 2015
- Full month zip
- 31 How to Vow
- 30 The Gift of the Path
- 29 Self-motivation
- 28 Circle Around with Goodwill
- 27 The Wisdom of Doing Things Well
- 26 A Resting Place for the Mind
- 25 Step Back with the Breath
- 24 Distinctions, Comparisons, & Judgements
- 23 Ready for Death
- 21 Dissipating Emotions
- 20 Free from the Gears of the World
- 19 Respecting Your Mind
- 18 Control Over Our Thoughts
- 17 Continual Goodness
- 16 Pitching in to Help
- 07 Happiness Is Peace
- 06 Awake to What’s Happening
- 05 Independent Inside
- 04 Cooking for the Mind
- 03 How to Succeed
- 02 Swept Away
- 01 As Still as Possible
- June 2015
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- 30 A Safe Harbor
- 29 Able to Watch Anything
- 28 Proper Determination
- 27 The State of Normalcy
- 26 Admitting Mistakes
- 22 Thought Processes
- 21 Regenerating the Mind
- 20 What to Think About
- 19 Inner Clarity
- 18 Knee-jerk Reactions
- 17 Founded on Goodwill
- 16 Straightened Intentions
- 15 Death Is Normal
- 14 Putting the Mind to Good Use
- 13 Don’t Overlook the Little Things
- 11 Bringing a Feeling into the Present
- 10 Awareness & the Body
- 09 Unnecessary Words
- 08 A Single Plan
- 07 The Ways of the World
- 06 A Standard of Quality
- 05 Look Inside
- 04 Your Best Protection
- 03 The Choice Not to Run
- May 2015
- April 2015
- Full month zip
- 30 Three Kinds of Good Karma
- 29 Principles for Living Together
- 28 A Good Home for the Mind
- 27 Forgiveness
- 26 True to Ajaan Lee
- 25 Sliced Up by the World
- 24 Goodwill for Those Near to You
- 23 Hunting Down the Defilements
- 22 Voices in the Mind
- 21 Shaping the Present
- 20 A Skillful Sense of Self
- 19 The Shame that Protects Us
- 18 Training for True Happiness
- 17 Three Activities for Happiness
- 16 Three Attitudes for Meditation
- 15 A Friend in the Breath
- 14 A Happy Path
- 13 Full-body Awareness
- 12 Resolving to Cleanse Your Speech
- 11 Acting in Harmony
- 10 The Best Blessing
- 09 Finding Blameless Happiness
- 08 The Exercise of Stillness
- 07 A House with One Chair
- 06 Caring for the Mind
- 05 The Benefits of Restraint
- 04 The Mind on Your Side
- 03 Developing Strength
- 02 Your Landing Strip
- 01 Wise Control
- March 2015
- Full month zip
- 15 Living in Community
- 14 The Mind in Ready Position
- 13 Like Fish in a Pool
- 12 The Protection of Restraint
- 11 A Monastery Wherever You Go
- 10 A Safe House for the Mind
- 09 A Happiness that Lasts
- 08 The Right Direction
- 06 No Bitter Aftertaste
- 05 A Sense of ‘Just Right’
- 04 The Heart of the Teachings
- 03 Nourishment from Within
- 02 Hold On to the Right Perceptions
- 01 For Your Own Welfare & Happiness
- February 2015
- Full month zip
- 28 Exercising Your Freedom
- 27 A Post by the Ocean
- 26 Death Is the Context
- 25 A Foundation of Quiet
- 23 Right & Wrong Mindfulness
- 22 Choosing the Upward Path
- 21 Quality Control Inspector
- 20 Where True Strength Is Found
- 19 Looking for Safety Inside
- 18 Why We Bow to the Buddha
- 17 The Desire to Do Things Well
- 16 Mindfulness in Control
- 15 Troublemakers in the Mind
- 08 Leadership with Equanimity
- 07 Treating Weakness & Confusion
- 06 Strength from a Unified Mind
- 05 Goodwill Without Hypocrisy
- 03 Picky About Your Food
- 02 Finding Gold
- 01 From Caves to the Mountain Top
- January 2015
- Full month zip
- 31 Hold On to Good Qualities
- 30 Getting to Know the Mind
- 29 Where the Mind Can Rest
- 27 Giving the Mind Your Full Attention
- 26 Building on a Good Foundation
- 25 Making the Best Out of Everything
- 23 Strength Inside
- 22 Questioning Your Perceptions
- 21 The Four Elements
- 20 Three Forms of Merit
- 19 Well-centered in the World
- 18 The Freedom of Control
- 17 Pleasures that Bite
- 15 Avoiding Viruses
- 14 Resisting Urges
- 13 The Happiness of Merit
- 12 Preparing the Mind to Work
- 11 Learning with Mindfulness & Alertness
- 10 Training a Traitorous Mind
- 09 Judging from Stillness
- 08 Freedom from Our Thoughts
- 07 The Value of One
- 06 The Elephant & the Tree
- 05 Using the Five Strengths
- 04 Sticking with It
- 02 A Good Start on Happiness
- 01 A Happy New Year
- 2014
- December 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Balance Requires Discernment
- 30 Doing Good in the World
- 29 The Breath Is a Good Place to Stay
- 28 Developing a Refuge
- 27 The Strength to See & to Do
- 26 Why We Chant
- 25 Not Swept Away
- 24 How to Be a Good Influence
- 23 The Big Priority
- 22 A Foundation for Goodness
- 21 A Peaceful Frequency
- 14 Unstained by the World
- 13 Your Background Awareness
- 11 Strengthening a Weak Mind
- 10 Good Qualities in Charge
- 08 At Normalcy
- 07 Completing Your Merit
- 06 Conviction in the Power of Karma
- 05 The Court of Appeals
- 04 A Sense of Belonging
- 03 Occupy Your Chair
- 02 Repaying Our Parents
- 01 Let Everything Go
- November 2014
- Full month zip
- 30 Diseases in the Mind
- 29 Knowing Your Motivations
- 28 A Foundation for Truth
- 27 The Sign of a Good Person
- 26 Taking Refuge Inside
- 25 Giving Thanks
- 24 The Shape of Your Life
- 23 The Meat of the Goodness
- 22 Selective Eating
- 21 Destructive Voices
- 20 A Pocket Monastery
- 19 Closing the Windows & Doors
- 18 The Motivation for the Practice
- 17 Treatment for Illnesses
- 16 A Reliable Mind
- 09 Treasured Possessions
- 08 Integrity in the World
- 07 Finding Strength Inside
- 06 Something Better Right Here
- October 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Zombie Animals
- 30 Concern for Others
- 29 Full Attention
- 28 The Box
- 27 A Safe Place to Land
- 23 Focus on the Good
- 22 Playing with the Breath
- 21 Offering Protection
- 20 Make the Breath Your Home
- 19 Good Energy
- 13 Aggravating the Defilements
- 11 Merit Inside & Outside
- 10 The Eye of the Storm
- 09 Timeless Practice
- 08 Open to Criticism
- 07 Solitude
- 06 Infinite Goodwill
- 05 The Happiness that Comes from Goodness
- 04 The Breath as a Requisite
- 03 Air-condition the Mind
- 02 Mindfulness Is Protection
- 01 The Mind’s Tricks
- September 2014
- Full month zip
- 30 Take Care
- 29 The Path Leads to a Goal
- 28 The Highest Blessing
- 27 Direct Insight
- 26 Separate from Suffering
- 25 Firmly Established
- 24 Start with the Precepts
- 23 Developing Mental Skills
- 22 Medicine for the Mind
- 21 How We Learn
- 20 A Clear Space
- 19 An Eye to the Future
- 11 A Mind Sharp & Rested
- 10 Appropriate Attention
- 09 Free from Your Burdens
- 08 The Uses of Chanting & Meditation
- 07 Painful Feelings & Harsh Words
- 06 The Gift of Our Actions
- 05 Navigating the Jhanas
- 04 Stepping Out
- 03 The Activity of Samsara
- 02 Human Happiness
- 01 Showing Gratitude
- August 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Content & Discontent
- 30 Clarity & Strength
- 29 A Still Point in a Changing World
- 28 Give the Mind Priority
- 27 What to Respect
- 26 Faith in Goodness
- 25 The Importance of Concentration
- 24 Heedful of Your Actions
- 22 Mindfulness & Alertness
- 21 Restraint of the Senses
- 20 Anchored with the Breath
- 14 A Full Range of Tools
- 13 An Island in the River
- 12 Shaping Your Mind
- 11 Unnecessary Burdens
- 10 Back into Balance
- 09 Spreading Merit
- 08 Exercising Control
- 07 Tenderizing Resistance
- 06 Mutual Support
- 05 Continuity
- 04 Nourishing Good Qualities
- 03 Make the Most of the Opportunity
- 02 Skillfulness Begins at Home
- 01 Gaining Freedom
- July 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Hold On to Let Go
- 29 Cultivate Good Desires
- 28 To Judge Happiness
- 27 Taming Our Impulses
- 26 Choosing to Change
- 25 Right Here
- 24 Make the Most of Your Life
- 23 Full-body Awareness
- 22 The Strength You Need
- 20 The Right Direction
- 19 Stay for the Whole Show
- 18 Deeply with the Breath
- 17 The Freedom of the Mind
- 15 The Beginning of Discernment
- 14 Strength of Mind
- 13 Benefitting from Admirable Friendship
- 12 Determination
- 11 Asalha Puja
- 10 An Extensive Keychain
- 09 A Foundation of Breath
- 08 Conviction in Our Actions
- 07 A Good Standard
- 06 Towards the Light
- 05 Maintaining Clarity
- June 2014
- Full month zip
- 25 The Teacher Inside
- 22 The Strength of Conviction
- 21 Responsible for Our Own Actions
- 20 Into Light
- 19 It’s Good to Step Back
- 18 Controlling the Currents
- 17 The Disturbances Inside
- 10 How to Relate to the World
- 09 The Foundation of Mindfulness
- 08 The Mind at Normalcy
- 07 Maintaining a Sense of Direction
- 06 Heedful of Loss
- 05 Cheerful Effort
- 04 A Good Example
- 03 Developing Around the Breath
- 02 Keeping the Mind on a Leash
- 01 Patience & Equanimity
- May 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 Reasons to Stay
- 29 Unnecessary Suffering
- 28 Make This Your Default Mode
- 27 Laying Claim
- 26 Feeding Intelligently
- 25 To Get to the Truth
- 18 The Strength to See Clearly
- 17 Letting the Smoke Clear
- 15 Escaping the Fires
- 13 The Path of Action
- 12 Focus on the Road
- 11 Pass on the Goodness
- 10 Auto Maintenence
- 09 Dead to the World
- 07 Thoughts with Teeth
- 06 Strength for Goodwill
- 05 How to Use Your Thinking
- 04 Selective with the World
- 03 Subtle Choices
- 02 Mind & Body Alignment
- 01 The Way Out
- April 2014
- Full month zip
- 30 The Still Center of the Storm
- 29 Negotiating the Winds of Change
- 21 Step Outside the Theater
- 20 Bowing Down to the Buddha
- 19 A Still Point in the Mind
- 18 An Inner Center
- 17 Focusing Your Energies
- 16 Clear Choices
- 15 Enough Food for Everybody
- 14 Your Basic Stance
- 13 The Songkran New Year (med-fi)
- 12 Entangled in our Emotions
- 11 A Steady Gaze
- 10 The Skills of Stillness
- 09 Saying ‘No’ to Distraction
- 08 Training in Goodwill
- 07 Strict Meditation
- 06 Becoming Dhamma
- 05 Set Up a Checkpoint
- 04 Stray Dogs
- 03 Well-grounded
- 02 Watchful & Still
- 01 Keeping House
- March 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 A Helpful Person
- 30 Training the Mind Takes Priority
- 28 Your Base of Operations
- 27 The Causes of Happiness
- 26 A Good Example
- 25 Maintain Your Balance
- 24 Living amidst Activity
- 23 Aiming for the Paramis
- 22 Boundless Happiness
- 21 Responsible for Yourself
- 20 Reflections for Meditation
- 19 The Implications of Metta
- 18 Learning to Say ‘No’
- 17 Resisting Impulses
- 16 Treasures You Can Depend On
- February 2014
- Full month zip
- 23 The Gifts of Concentration
- 22 In Charge of Your Intentions
- 22 A Marriage Blessing
- 20 Mindfulness Explained
- 19 Making a House into a Home
- 18 Entering the Door of Concentration
- 17 A Good, Solid Center
- 16 Why Create Suffering
- 09 Looking After Yourself
- 08 The State of the Mind
- 07 Shelter from the Storm
- 06 Running the Factory
- 04 Exploration & Mastery
- 03 Fast Friends
- 02 Responsible for Our Mouths & Ears
- 01 True Strength
- January 2014
- Full month zip
- 31 A Foundation of Breath Energy
- 30 Driving with Mindfulness
- 29 Using the Baits of the World
- 28 A Noble Quest for Happiness (med-fi)
- 27 A Centered Wellbeing
- 24 A Comfortable Home
- 23 Uncluttering the Mind
- 22 Resting with the Breath
- 21 Overlooked Potentials
- 20 Trusting Yourself
- 19 Alert & Mindful
- 18 When You See for Yourself
- 17 Let the Breath Be Your Anchor
- 16 Resisting Infections
- 15 Choices
- 14 The Buddha’s Example
- 13 The Suffering We Can Change
- 12 Truthfulness
- 11 Training Brings Happiness
- 10 Your Default Setting
- 09 The Right Attitudes
- 08 Getting the Mind Under Control
- 07 The Troublemaker Inside
- 06 The Health of the Mind
- 05 Plugging in to Your Own Mind
- 04 Not Dragged Around
- 03 Seeing the Mind Move
- 02 Making Resolutions
- 01 Wealth Management
- 2013
- December 2013
- November 2013
- Full month zip
- 27 Gratitude
- 26 Strength of Mind
- 25 Weaning off Junk Food
- 24 Going in Light
- 23 Making a House a Home
- 22 Taking Back the Breath
- 21 Focus on Warmth
- 20 Not Chasing after Thoughts
- 19 The Whole Story
- 18 Naganussati
- 17 Memory Is the Key to Training
- 16 Holding on to Smoke
- 10 Take Down the Sails
- 09 The Way to True Happiness
- 08 A Place to Hide Out
- 07 The Goad of Mindfulness
- 06 A Landing Strip
- 05 Solitary Confinement
- 04 Strong & Well-nourished
- 03 Boundless Happiness
- October 2013
- Full month zip
- 29 What Do You Really Want?
- 28 Fabricating the Path
- 26 Feeding the Mind
- 25 Your Inner Generator
- 24 Watching the Play
- 23 Making Up the Lack
- 22 Inner Resources
- 21 You Hit Him First
- 20 Focus Your Energy
- 19 Listening to Criticism
- 18 The Watering Hole
- 17 Cut Off from the World
- 16 Settled Mind, Clear Mind
- 15 Taking Control
- 14 The Gift of Meditation
- 07 Effortless Effort
- 06 Genuine Goodwill
- 05 A Well-tamed Mind
- 04 Well-trained Inside
- 03 The Bent & the Unbent
- 02 The Mind’s Own Inconstancy
- 01 Knowing the Mind Through the Breath
- September 2013
- Full month zip
- 30 A Full-body Frame of Reference
- 29 A Monument of Goodness
- 28 Pleasures Like a Mirage
- 27 The Hand of the Monkey
- 26 Breaking the Bridge
- 25 The Freedom to Choose Our Thoughts
- 24 Sweep It Away
- 23 Stick with the Cause
- 22 The Perfection of Truth
- 21 Cool & Refreshed
- 20 Feeding the Mind Every Day
- 19 The Importance of Having a Home
- 11 Real Nourishment
- 10 Changing the Balance of Power
- 08 Quit Stabbing Yourself
- 07 There’s Always a Skillful Option
- 06 Stay Here Continuously
- 05 The Usefulness of the Body
- 04 A Good Shepherd
- 03 Wellbeing Inside
- 02 Happy to Be Here
- 01 Right Effort
- August 2013
- Full month zip
- 31 A Good Gyroscope Inside
- 30 Endurance with Discernment
- 29 Freedom Right Here
- 27 Gather All Your Thoughts
- 26 Sticking with Concentration
- 25 The Basics
- 23 Practicing Like an Adult
- 22 Noble Work
- 21 Controlling Your Mind
- 20 A Dependable Mind
- 19 The Quality of Continuity
- 18 Renunciation, a Wise Trade
- 17 A Single Task
- 16 Valuable Knowledge
- 15 Tuning In, Tuning Out
- 14 Potential Energies
- 13 Higher Pleasure
- 12 Use Your Time for What’s Important
- 11 Virtue, Precepts & Concentration
- 10 Feeding on Good Qualities
- 09 Happy in Any Situation
- 08 Still, Open & Without Resistence
- 07 Patience
- 06 Your Quiet Corner
- 05 Listening to Dark Thoughts
- 04 How to Give
- 03 Building Your Home
- 02 Testing the Noble Truths
- 01 The Present Takes Care of the Future
- July 2013
- Full month zip
- 31 Coming from Wellbeing
- 30 A Solid Foundation
- 29 Opportunities in the Present
- 28 The World vs. the Mind
- 27 Mindfulness & Alertness
- 26 Stuff Other People Say
- 25 Discouragement
- 24 Watch the Connections
- 23 Building Momentum
- 22 Homage with the Practice
- 21 Reining in the Mind
- 20 Feeding on the Breath
- 19 Enlarged Awareness
- 18 Fish vs. Heartwood
- 17 How to Disentangle Yourself
- 16 Stillness for Alertness
- 15 Take Your Medicine
- 14 Look at Your Actions
- 13 Dedicating Merit
- 11 An Independent Goodness
- 09 From a Stable Mind
- 08 Preparing for the Future
- 07 Resistence to Negative Energies
- 06 Airport Hopping
- 05 Sticking with It
- June 2013
- Full month zip
- 23 Strength of Mind
- 22 The Watcher
- 20 Basic Training for the Mind
- 18 The Problems Are Inside
- 11 Qualities Reinforce Each Other
- 10 Insight from Concentration
- 09 An Independent Heart
- 08 Acting out of Strength
- 06 Unnecessary Stress
- 04 Getting Used to Staying Here
- 03 The Experience from Within
- 02 The Bases for Success
- 01 Sharpening the Mind
- May 2013
- Full month zip
- 30 Irritation from Within
- 28 Resisting Temptation
- 27 Developing Strength
- 26 The Opportunity for Goodness
- 19 Slavery to the Defilements
- 18 Look After Your Mind Everyday
- 17 First Become One
- 16 Safety from the Movements of the Mind
- 13 Using Your Powers
- 12 Values to Pass Along
- 11 Nourishment for the Mind
- 10 Watching Consistently
- 09 Building a Home for the Mind
- 08 Gratitude to Parents
- 07 Spinning Around with the World
- 06 Understanding the Mind
- 05 Looking After Others
- 04 Informed About Your World
- 01 A Mind Wide Open
- April 2013
- Full month zip
- 30 Fully in the Present
- 29 Seeing the Connections
- 28 Everybody Wants Happiness
- 27 The Discernment that Comes from the Practice
- 26 Treating the Diseases of the Mind
- 25 Continuous Mindfulness
- 24 Letting Go
- 23 The Gift of Protection
- 21 Planting a Tree
- 20 Look After the Causes
- 19 Unlimited Goodwill
- 18 The Protection of Shame
- 17 Strength from Stillness
- 16 Conserving Your Strength
- 15 Give Your Full Attention
- 13 Your Last Chance to Start Over
- 12 A Strategic Ally
- 11 Not Picking Up Garbage
- 10 Skills to Take with You
- 09 Your Basic Food Source
- 08 The Wellbeing of Others
- 07 Keeping the Teachings Alive
- 06 Trained in Happiness
- 04 Feed Yourself from Within
- 03 Experiment as You Meditate
- 02 The Spoon in the Soup
- 01 Tuning in to the Buddha
- March 2013
- February 2013
- Full month zip
- 27 Right Desire
- 26 Seeing the Processes
- 25 Complete Homage
- 24 Above the World
- 23 Happiness that Breeds Strength
- 21 Keeping Your Affairs Separate
- 19 Meditating for Others
- 18 Exercising Restraint
- 17 An Inner Gyroscope
- 10 The Gift of Heedfulness
- 07 Stepping Back to Look
- 06 First Things First
- 05 A Refuge of Qualities
- 04 A Steady Gaze
- 03 Dropping Your Burdens
- 02 Lifting the Mind Up
- 01 The Skills of Meditation
- January 2013
- Full month zip
- 31 A Happy Birthday
- 30 Food & Medicine
- 28 Effort Well Placed
- 25 The Gift of Being Grounded
- 24 Better Day by Day
- 22 Where True Refuge Lies
- 21 Playing Around Inside
- 20 The Treasure of a Well-trained Mind
- 19 Seeing Clearly
- 18 The Mind Unshaken
- 17 Presiding Over the Committee
- 16 Choosing the Practice
- 15 Taking Care of the Present
- 07 The Mind in Shape
- 06 Keeping Good Alive
- 05 The Gift of Balance
- 03 Selective Feeding
- 02 Developing Inner Resources
- 01 Making a Happy New Year
- 2012
- December 2012
- November 2012
- Full month zip
- 28 To Admit to Suffering
- 27 Freedom from Trickery
- 26 Stress Is in the Mind
- 25 Leaving the Baits of the World
- 24 Patient with the Meditation
- 23 Surgical Thinking
- 22 Gratitude or Appreciation?
- 21 Potentials
- 20 Tools for Exploration
- 19 Learning from Imperfections
- 18 Polishing Your Mind
- 17 Another Kind of Pleasure
- 16 Approaching Your Work
- 15 The Good of Misfortune
- 14 Your True Wellbeing
- 12 Deceiving Yourself
- 10 The Best Energy
- 09 Sunny Inside
- 08 A Meritorious Occasion
- October 2012
- Full month zip
- 31 Timeless Practice
- 30 How to Take Criticism
- 29 True Health
- 28 Safety Inside & Out
- 27 Training the Mind for Happiness
- 26 The Best Focus
- 25 Testing Causality
- 24 An Even Keel
- 23 The Meanings of Buddho
- 22 The Gift of Inner Strength
- 21 Discernment through Desire
- 18 The Skill of Not Suffering
- 17 Factory Inspector
- 16 Making Meditation Yours
- 15 The Tightrope Walker
- 14 Minfulness the Protector
- 13 The Desire to Be Skillful
- 12 Looking through the Filters
- 11 Interconnected Suffering
- 10 Voices of Integrity
- 09 Constant Care
- 08 Good Things in the Mind
- 07 Investing Your Good Fortune
- 05 Fabricating Deep Stillness
- 04 Food for the Mind
- 03 Thinning Out Your Baggage
- 02 Your Main Medicine
- September 2012
- Full month zip
- 30 Depending on Yourself
- 29 Developing Wisdom
- 28 No Place Like Home
- 20 Proper Looking & Listening
- 19 Rest for the Mind
- 18 Making Friends with the Breath
- 17 Thinking for the Sake of Stillness
- 16 Protecting Your Desire
- 15 Mindfulness, the Gatekeeper
- 14 The Carrot & Stick
- 13 A Fortress of Dhamma
- 12 A Questioning Attitude
- 11 The Dangers of Pleasure & Pain
- 10 Knowing for Yourself
- 09 Aiming Higher
- 08 Getting Control Over Your Life
- 07 How to Think
- 06 Don’t Be Fooled
- 05 Fresh Tracks
- 03 Exercising the Mind
- 02 Industrious & Intelligent
- 01 Total Awareness
- August 2012
- Full month zip
- 29 Restraint (med-fi)
- 28 Keeping the Mind Sharp
- 27 Treating Your Diseases
- 26 Easy to Instruct (med-fi)
- 24 Alert to the Little Things
- 22 Available Tools
- 21 Keeping Your Bearings
- 20 Training the Mind for Strength
- 19 Friends Inside
- 18 The Qualities of a Successful Vow
- 17 Keeping the Mind Cool
- 16 Studying the Mind
- 15 The Potentials in the Moment
- 14 Finding Interest in the Breath
- 13 The Pleasure of Goodness
- 12 Protecting Yourself
- 11 Why Do We Create Suffering?
- 10 The Meaning of Mindfulness
- 09 Studying the Present Moment
- 08 Just Right Effort
- 07 Bright Lights, Worldly Pleasures
- 06 Making Connections
- 05 Protection from Remorse
- 04 A Still Vantage Point
- 03 Vows for the Rains
- 02 Comprehending Pleasure & Pain
- 01 Occupy Your Body
- July 2012
- Full month zip
- 29 Leaving the World Brightly
- 28 Humanity
- 27 Shelter from the Storm
- 26 This One Mind
- 25 Lifting Yourself Up
- 24 Firmly Established in the Breath
- 23 Starting Out with the Right Attitude
- 22 A Refuge from Unskillful Influences
- 21 Happiness from Within
- 03 The Middle Way
- 02 The Only True Happiness
- 01 The Strength of the Mind
- June 2012
- Full month zip
- 24 Make the Most of Each Moment
- 23 Still, Solid & Stable
- 22 Its Every Move
- 21 Strength & Protection
- 20 Resisting the Animals
- 19 Strengthening the Good in the Mind
- 18 A Resting Place for the Mind
- 17 Along the Bright Path
- 16 Don’t Crowd Out the Breath
- 15 Micro-thoughts
- 14 A Happiness Worth Pursuing
- 11 Sitting with an Uncomfortable Mind
- 10 A Happiness without Drawbacks
- 09 Have an Auspicious Day
- 08 Fighting Your Way Out
- 07 Watching Your Intentions
- 05 Looking Continually
- 04 Acting on Good Intentions
- 03 Workplace Inspection
- 02 Encouragement in the Practice
- 01 Ending the Conversation
- May 2012
- Full month zip
- 31 A Skillful Industrial Policy
- 30 Seeing the Mind Create Stress
- 29 You’ll Have a Friend
- 28 The Troubles of the World
- 27 Getting with the Program
- 26 Paying Attention Inside
- 25 Unburdening Your Mind
- 24 Learning about Yourself
- 23 Observing the Subtleties
- 22 The Insights of Concentration
- 21 A Dependable Mind
- 20 Mindfulness, the Governing Principle
- 16 Looking into the Breath (low-fi)
- 15 A Mirror for the Mind (low-fi)
- 14 The Most Useful Set of Skills (low-fi)
- 13 The Long Chain of Goodness
- 10 The Essence of Buddhism
- 09 The Purpose of Acceptance
- April 2012
- Full month zip
- 30 Using Your Discernment
- 22 Determination
- 21 Making Wise Choices
- 20 At Home Wherever You Are
- 19 Changing the Balance of Power
- 14 Staying Sharp & Focused
- 13 Maintaining Your Quiet Corner
- 12 Seeing the Results of Meditation
- 11 Working Comfortably
- 10 Staying Centered
- 09 Avoiding Unskillful Thoughts
- 08 Bringing Virtue into the Mind
- 06 The Best Food for the Mind
- 05 Keeping the Teachings Alive
- 03 How to Push Yourself
- 02 The Principle of Continuity
- 01 Expressing Gratitude
- March 2012
- Full month zip
- 29 Enjoying Your Work
- 28 The Simile of the Car
- 27 Mining Gold
- 26 Sticking with the Training
- 25 Our Priceless Possessions
- 11 Anchored with the Breath
- 10 Freedom that Counts
- 07 Spinning Around in the World
- 06 Guarding the Mind
- 04 A Greater Happiness
- 03 Food for the Mind
- 02 Well-being Inside
- 01 Tranquility & Insight
- February 2012
- Full month zip
- 26 A Trouble-free Mind
- 19 A Sense of Purpose
- 18 The Desire for Goodness
- 17 Meditation & Right Speech
- 16 Curbing the Wandering Habit
- 15 The Primacy of the Breath
- 13 The Solution
- 12 A Vigilant Doorman
- 10 A Solid Place to Stand
- 09 Just Right Effort
- 08 Bowing Down to Your Higher Self
- 05 Gaining Some Perspective
- 04 Not Driven by Discomfort
- 03 An Unruly Mind
- 01 An Anchor for the Mind
- January 2012
- 2011
- December 2011
- 31Strength through the New Year
- 28Keeping the Mind Strong
- 27A Sense of Well-being
- 25Things of Real Value
- 24How to Find Peace
- 22At Peace
- 21Concentration & Insight
- 19Scaffolding for the Practice
- 18Peace in the World
- 11The Path of Heedfulness
- 10A Happiness without Drawbacks
- 09A Foundation for Refuge
- 08Facing Difficulties
- 07Bouncing Back
- 06Gathering the Mind In
- 04Sticking with It
- 03The Craft of Your Life
- 02Sorting Out the Source
- 01The Winds of the World
- November 2011
- 30Feeding the Mind Well
- 28An Attitude of Caring
- 27Making Progress
- 25Defending Against Enemies
- 23Controlling the Mind
- 22Where Mind & Body Meet
- 21A Refuge Wherever You Go
- 20Appreciating Goodness
- 19Giving Priority to the Mind
- 18Taking the Opportunity
- 17Committment
- 13Friends Inside
- 11Medicine for the Mind
- 02Ending Suffering
- 01Protecting Your Concentration
- October 2011
- September 2011
- 29Developing Mental Seclusion
- 24The Importance of Seclusion
- 22Shelter for the Mind
- 13Happiness Is Right Here
- 12Feeding the Mind
- 11True Protection
- 10Spreading the Goodness
- 08A Complete Happiness
- 05To Protect and Be Protected
- 04Goodness vs. Skillfulness
- 03Protecting Your Intention
- 02Single-tasking
- 01The Most Important Thing
- August 2011
- 31The Breath Is Your Friend
- 28Cooling Off the Mind
- 26Focus on Potentialities
- 25Hold On to the Raft
- 23The Light of Discernment
- 22Keeping the Mind Sharp
- 21How Discernment Gives Strength
- 20Strengthening the Mind
- 18Trying Your Best
- 16The Principle of Restraint
- 15Opening Things Up
- 14Continuity
- 12What Am I Doing?
- 10Planting Good Seeds
- 09A Safe Home for the Mind
- 07Perfections amidst Imperfection
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- 2010
- dec 26A Life of Quality
- dec 19Simple Principles for Happiness
- dec 12Peace in the World
- dec 05Cultivating Goodwill
- nov 28Peace & Harmony
- nov 21What Not to Endure
- oct 31Whatʼs Really Scary
- oct 24Keeping Your Guard Up
- oct 17Growing a Tree
- sep 19The Four Bases for Success
- sep 05Animals in the Mind
- sep 01Restraint in Speech & Mind
- aug 29Protection
- aug 25This Complaining Voice
- aug 22Mindfulness, the Gatekeeper
- aug 15Intelligent Equanimity
- aug 08Joy & Sympathy
- aug 01Universal Goodwill
- jul 25Bringing Light to Your Life
- jul 18The Comparing Mind
- jul 11Applied Wisdom
- jul 04Freedom & Independence
- jun 20Staying Upright
- jun 06Whatʼs Worth the Effort
- may 30True Knowledge
- may 23The Importance of Mindfulness
- may 02Awake at the Wheel
- apr 25Your Real Refuge
- apr 04Respect for the Practice
- mar 28An Auspicious Farewell
- mar 21Mindfulness
- feb 28Lifting the Mind Up
- feb 21Patient & Still
- feb 14Understanding Pleasure & Pain
- feb 07Training the Mind for Happiness
- jan 31Peace Inside
- jan 17Anger
- jan 10Your Whole Attention
- jan 03Unchanging Principles
