What kind of mom did you have when you were young? What kind of care did you receive?...
The Moment You Become Aware That You’re Awake
I had the good fortune of teaching a symposium on the theme of GRATITUDE at the Sivananda Yoga Center...
Love Your Enemies by Examining Your Own Conduct (Instead of Theirs)
Today is election day. And we are a worried nation. The political divide is growing wider and deeper by...
Day Six and Seven of the Retreat – The Final Stretch
You’ve been here for five full days and you’ve done over 70 hours of self-reflection. You’ve witnessed your life,...
Day Five of the Retreat
Day Five of the Retreat Much of the time in a Naikan Retreat is spent reflecting on individuals, from...
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 Three of the Retreat
If your partner took a magic truth potion, how would he or she describe you? What is it like...
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...