Essays

Longer-form writing on Buddhist practice, technology, and the places where they intersect.

Buddhism

I, Aggregate: Using the Non-Self to Manage Craving, Anger, and Desire

From the Ship of Theseus to the five aggregates -- a practical technique for using the concept of non-self to cope with craving, anger, and desire.

5 min read buddhism non-self anatta meditation five-aggregates mindfulness

Meditation Retreat, Check! Now What?

A post-retreat primer: four simple practices to deepen your spiritual life beyond the cushion.

8 min read buddhism meditation retreat eightfold-path mindfulness ethics gratitude

Meditation Creates Space: What That Means in the Context of Anxiety

How vipassana meditation creates a buffer between stimulus and response, and what that means for those of us with anxiety.

4 min read meditation anxiety vipassana mental-health mindfulness

Do It When You're NOT Ready

Why the best time to join a recovery sangha -- or any community -- is when you don't feel ready to make the commitment.

4 min read buddhism recovery sangha community vulnerability addiction