In this short video, meditation teacher Oneika Mays reflects on spiritual bypassing and what happens when teachings about “love and light” ignore real, embodied experience. She shares how discovering metta offered a practice that didn’t deny suffering, but met it with honesty and care. Join Oneika Mays on Saturday, March 21st for Moving [...]
In this hilarious exchange, comedian Pete Holmes and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discuss a clip from Pete’s stand-up special, exploring how everything—from a glass of water to our own bodies—is made of the same shared materials. Pete Holmes brings his one-of-a-kind humor and big-picture take on life to a special live taping [...]
In this short viral clip from The Late Show, comedian Pete Holmes tells Stephen Colbert how his comedy and faith intertwine—reminding us that laughter can open space from worry and connect us to something deeper. Join Pete Holmes and Dan Harris on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, for a special live taping of the 10% [...]
In this video recorded at the London Insight Meditation Center, Buddhist teacher Martin Aylward explores the process of awakening as uncovering the natural clarity of awareness that is always present. He shows how wisdom and compassion are not qualities we need to create, but inherent aspects of consciousness that reveal themselves when we [...]
In this video, Buddhist teacher Valerie Brown shares how mindfulness and compassion practices like RAIN and lovingkindness can help us hold difficult emotions—like fear, anger, and despair—without being overtaken by them. Drawing from Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings, she explores how to care for our inner lives in the face of social and [...]
by Fleet Maull, PhD Take a moment right now. Feel your feet on the ground. Notice your breath moving in and out. Sense the weight of your body in this chair, in this moment. How often do we actually do this? In our daily rush of thoughts, endless to-do lists, and screen-filled activities, [...]
Are we asking too much of our partners—or even of ourselves—in relationships? In this thought-provoking video from Internal Family Systems therapist, author and meditation teacher Ralph de la Rosa, we explore the concept of "good enough partnering" and how embracing imperfection can transform our connections. Learn why the search for a flawless [...]
Wow! It was quite a love fest at our recent Town Hall. With our themes of Community & Gratitude, we acknowledged, appreciated and celebrated our sangha. We had nearly 100 people in person and online bring their warmth and fellowship. And there were some delicious treats to share as well. We centered around [...]
Truthfulness (sacca in Pali) helps us to free the mind from distortion, tunnel vision, and detrimental social constructs and paradigms. As LGBTQIA+ people and allies we might internalize these false beliefs that limit our capacity to really be our full selves. In this short video, meditation teachers Wildecy de Fátima Jury and Gayah (Imani) [...]
In a world where it's easy to be overwhelmed by global suffering, finding balance between compassion and joy is very important. In this video clip by author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer, he shares personal reflections on staying open-hearted amidst despair and pain, allowing our hearts to be nourished by joy is not just necessary—it's what keeps us going.
