On August 9, 2025, I had a brief audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Ladakh, India. As I stood waiting in line, holding my white kata scarf in both hands, I looked around. Hundreds of Tibetan pilgrims, dressed in traditional attire, stood or sat on every side, awaiting their turn. We were in a grove of tall poplar trees, which gave dappled shade, their leaves fluttering like green wings. From somewhere in the distance, I could hear chanting that waxed and waned, “Om mani padme hum,”...

Hi everyone, I am writing this just one week after my beloved mentor and dear friend, Joanna Macy, died at the ripe old age of 96. While...

This is to let you know that I am offering a new series of The 7-Step Deep Resilience Program with the non-profit Mindful Heart Programs...