I find myself contemplating the figure of Dhammajīva Thero whenever the culture surrounding meditation becomes loud and overproduced, leaving me to search for the simple 'why' of my practice. I am unsure when I first began to feel weary of spiritual fads, but the feeling is undeniable tonight. It might be the way digital silence now feels like a p… Read More

Bhante Pesala enters my thoughts when language feels both vital and irrelevant, particularly when I am weary of imprecise thought but fearful of mental stiffness. I’m thinking about Bhante Pesala tonight because I caught myself being vague. Again. I was caught saying things like "I basically understand," or "it’s something like that," without e… Read More