Meditation

I teach primarily mindfulness, insight and loving-kindness meditation, drawing on my study and practice within different Buddhist traditions since 1998. I remain a student of these traditions, sharing practices and teachings that continue to inform my own life.

In mindfulness meditation, we begin by developing a steady, attentive relationship with our experience. The breath, sensations in the body and movements of the mind provide a place to start. Through śamatha (calm abiding), known as shiné in Tibetan, we cultivate stability and concentration, gradually becoming more familiar with the workings of the mind.

Insight meditation, or vipaśyanā, invites us to look more closely. We explore impermanence, the arising and passing of thoughts and emotions, and the ways our perceptions, desires and habitual reactions shape our experience. There is much to discover in the ordinary business of sitting still.

Loving-kindness meditation, or mettā, develops a deliberate attitude of goodwill towards ourselves and others. It can be particularly interesting to notice where kindness comes easily and where we encounter resistance.

These practices support one another. Alongside greater steadiness and clarity, we cultivate curiosity, compassion and an appreciation of our interconnectedness.

I offer meditation as a shared exploration, informed by traditional Buddhist teachings and the ongoing experience of practice.