by daysofcare | Mar 15, 2025 | Energy
What gets in the way of resting in peacefulness and calm? Sometimes it feels easy to settle, to be present, to practice. Other times, we feel scattered, restless, heavy, or filled with doubt. The Buddha described five hindrances that interfere with our clarity and...
by daysofcare | Mar 15, 2025 | Ethical Self-Discipline
We can think of ethical self-discipline as mindfulness of our behavior. It happens in two parts: first, we become aware of how we think, speak, and act. Then, we apply conscious effort to align these with what leads to greater peace and well-being—for ourselves and...
by daysofcare | Feb 19, 2025 | Truthfulness
In both Buddhist practice and yoga, truthfulness (sacca or satya) is more than a moral guideline; it is a gateway to inner freedom. When we commit to honesty in thought, speech, and action, we begin to dissolve the illusions that bind us. The more we align with truth,...
by daysofcare | Dec 3, 2024 | Patience
Day 72. The mid-retreat lull from days fifty to seventy comes to an end as we enter into an exploration of patience (khanti parami). The ‘far-reaching’ attitude of patience has a quality of deep ease and contentment with and in this moment. Patience has no sense of...
by daysofcare | Nov 13, 2024 | Generosity
Day 51 and we begin to explore generosity (dana). The ‘far-reaching’ attitude of giving is an intention to give that is grounded in an understanding of the interdependent nature of things. What does that mean?Well, firstly, generosity is an intention to give. Just the...
