If you can spare 15 minutes, take a look at this beautiful video about the organization founded by my teachers — the Zen Center for Contemplative Care.

Tags: awareness, being present, Buddhism, gratitude, mortality, sickness, suffering, wisdom, Zen

Tonight begins my “Year to Live” journey. Twenty-five of us are assembled in an open loft space in SoHo, sitting on black plastic folding chairs, facing the front of the room.

Tags: Buddhism, contemplation, denial, mindfulness, mortality, reflection, relationships, sickness, suffering, Zen