The Bliss of Blamelessness is the lightness we feel when there are no shadows, no , ghosts, and no secrets in our lives. This is Dharma; this is recovery.

Letting go is the heart of spiritual awakening. Letting go of addictive substances and behaviors; letting go of views and opinions; letting go of trying to control others; and letting go of clinging to self-identity.

What is your relationship to"I"? This question informs Buddhist practice. Mindfulness helps us deconstruct self. This reveals the suffering attached to identification.

Listening to someone is an opportunity for service. It's easy to want to jump in and fix or take care of them. Today, see if you can just listen.

In AA they say "Do the next right thing." But how do you know what is right? Take time each day to sit quietly and listen deeply inside with meditation.

The challenge for Buddhists in this time is to act out of wisdom,compassion, and kindness, even as we call out the power structure and systems of oppression.

Time is a vital part of meditation. We keep peeling away the layers of noise distraction and agitation to get to the essential clarity at the center of the mind.

Buddhists have a moral responsibility to protect the vulnerable. It's not just about meditating to relieve stress.

BB King Museum, Indianola, MS