Mindful Frontiers

01/28/2026

“If we can keep walking the middle path with equanimity—neither attached nor averse to the oscillating conditions that arise and cease—the fabric of our lives, held together by stitches of right action, can be free from unnecessary suffering.”

— Tara Anand

If we can keep walking the middle path with equanimity—neither attached nor averse to the oscillating conditions that arise and cease—the fabric of our

01/26/2026

We're in this life together. Please subscribe to my monthly meditation newsletter. It would be my humble pleasure to share meditation wisdom with you. Spread the word! Here is this month's email to give you a head start.

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01/25/2026

Very challenging right now and I'm working on it. May I find balance between anger and compassion. Coined by Thich Nhat Hanh, "Engaged Buddhism is a movement applying Buddhist principles like compassion, mindfulness, and non-violence to actively address social, political, and environmental suffering and injustice, moving beyond personal spiritual growth to create positive change in the world. It emphasizes 'interbeing' (interconnectedness) and sees inner peace and outer peace as inseparable, meaning personal practice fuels social action, and social engagement deepens personal understanding."

01/25/2026

"On our own, without a community, we cannot do much. We need a community of like-minded friends and colleagues to help us realize our deepest dreams... Our community can become a source of support and a place of refuge for many people. We nourish our community in our lifetime, and it carries us forward into the future."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (The Art of Living)

On this fourth anniversary of his transition, we remember our dear teacher and the many lives he touched. May we carry his teachings forward into the future as his community.

01/25/2026

May we find peace.

"On our own, without a community, we cannot do much. We need a community of like-minded friends and colleagues to help us realize our deepest dreams... Our community can become a source of support and a place of refuge for many people. We nourish our community in our lifetime, and it carries us forward into the future."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (The Art of Living)

On this fourth anniversary of his transition, we remember our dear teacher and the many lives he touched. May we carry his teachings forward into the future as his community.

01/25/2026

New Year Renewal. Every day is an opportunity to start anew. Share with a friend and sign up for a mini-meditation. Read more... 🙏 mindfulfrontiers.net/blog

01/24/2026

Embracing Renewal: Reflections from the Heart on a Snowy Walk

I went on a 3-mile walk today along the dirt road called Rabbit Ridge behind our home in Arroyo Hondo. It had snowed overnight, and I enjoyed breaking a path in the fresh snow with my steps. Sometimes when I take a walk, I like to be silent and listen to Mother Nature. Other times, I call up a friend to catch up....

I went on a 3-mile walk today along the dirt road called Rabbit Ridge behind our home in Arroyo Hondo. It had snowed overnight, and I enjoyed breaking a path in the fresh snow with my steps. Someti…

01/24/2026

Meditation: A New Year’s Ritual for Families. Bringing Meditation into Your Family’s Routine is a Worthwhile Resolution. It’s a new year, according to the construct of our human-made 12-month Gregorian calendar. However, it is not just a new wall or desk calendar that marks the beginning of a calendar. A new year starts when Earth has made one orbit around the Sun. This takes roughly 365 days, so on the last day of December, we are at the same location around the Sun as last year....

Bringing Meditation into Your Family’s Routine is a Worthwhile Resolution. It’s a new year, according to the construct of our human-made 12-month Gregorian calendar. However, it is not just a new w…

01/21/2026

Recommending this article on engaged Buddhism. "The truth of suffering is not a place to dwell; it is an invitation to realize where the suffering comes from, to know there is an end to it, and to walk the path of liberation." The author writes about Minnesota "why his Buddhist vow to end suffering impels him to work for nonviolence, safety, and community solidarity in embattled Minneapolis".

Minnesota Zen teacher Ben Connelly on why his Buddhist vow to end suffering impels him to work for nonviolence, safety, and community solidarity in embattled Minneapolis.

01/18/2026

Only what’s happening in this exact moment is real and by the time we realize it, it’s already in the past.

01/13/2026

Notice that anything you know is already in the past. We cannot know the present moment. If you doubt this, try to know the present directly. The instant you say you know it, it is already gone. And whatever you “know” is only a fragment, never the full immediacy of what is happening.

We also never experience the past or future directly. Can you ever experience them? It is impossible. If all we ever experience is the present, then time has never existed as a line from past to future. What we call a “moment” is not a slice of time but an open, timeless presence.

Rest in it. Feel its depth. Sense the quiet eternity that is always here.

01/10/2026

Staying Grounded During the Holiday Season:

Meditation is beneficial during social gatherings, especially during the winter holidays when family dynamics can stir stress. Mindfulness and loving-kindness practices foster patience, joy, and empathy. They help individuals navigate complex relationships and cultivate meaningful connections, promoting emotional resilience and gratitude, enhancing the holiday experience....

Meditation is beneficial during social gatherings, especially during the winter holidays when family dynamics can stir stress. Mindfulness and loving-kindness practices foster patience, joy, and em…