You’ve been here for five full days and you’ve done over 70 hours of self-reflection. You’ve witnessed your life,...
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Day Four of the Retreat
It’s 5:50am and you hear the sound of the morning bell, announcing the start of a new day. You’ve...
Day Two of the Retreat
It’s Day Two of the Naikan Retreat at the ToDo Institute. What’s happening today? If you were spending the...
This is the first day of our spring Naikan Retreat. If you were participating in this retreat today, you...
Three Pillars of Living on Purpose
In this brief video, author, Gregg Krech discusses three essential elements to Living on Purpose: Clarity of Purpose A...
My friend Jiun taught me about favorites. She was the cook (tenzo) at a Zen Center in the...
How to Cope with Post-Election Shock Syndrome
If you were one of the 59 million people who voted for Donald Trump, you may be feeling jubilant...
On Election Day, What Group Has the Most Power?
Who has the most power in the upcoming election? Is it the rich (the top 1%)? Is it the...