By Nancy Acord. Adapted from a prison Dhamma talk: recognizing the mind, letting go of harmful reactions, and making wholesome choices in the present can gradually change the direction of our lives.

Nancy Acord shares her observations of practitioners who came to prefer meditation to alcohol, illustrating how awareness and understanding can make keeping the fifth precept increasingly natural.

By Bhikkhu Seoncheol. A practitioner shares how jhāna practice gradually changed from a painful struggle into a peaceful place of rest, offering encouragement to those who find practice difficult.

A reflection on the pioneers whose dedication helped Buddhism and meditation take root in the West. by Nancy Acord

The Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, and stream-entry describe different aspects of one path to liberation. Their relationship becomes clear through practice. — by Nancy Acord