With Mind and Heart

(While away on women's retreat with Ruth Denison, I decided to lend this blog to some of my favorite  Buddhist women teachers.)

Ayya Khema reminds us to engage with the heart also:  

Ayya Khema's Methods

(While away on women's retreat with Ruth Denison, I decided to lend this blog to some of my favorite  Buddhist women teachers.)

Here is Ayya Khema teaching about meditation methods:

Tenzin Palmo's Buddha Nature

(While away on women's retreat with Ruth Denison, I decided to lend this blog to some of my favorite  Buddhist women teachers.)

Tenzin Palmo talks about mindfulness and Buddha Nature:

Hard Times, Ripe Times

(While away on women's retreat with Ruth Denison, I decided to lend this blog to some of my favorite Buddhist women teachers.)

Pema's got it right, as usual:

Jan's Forgiveness Lesson

(While away on women's retreat with Ruth Denison, I decided to lend this blog to some of my favorite  Buddhist women teachers.)

From Jan Chozen Bays, a master lesson on forgiveness:

Dipa Ma's Smile

(While away on women's retreat with Ruth Denison, I decided to lend this blog to some of my favorite Buddhist women teachers.)
Here is Dipa Ma doing walking meditation, and smiling:

The Way In

(While away on women's retreat with Ruth Denison, I decided to lend this blog to some of my favorite  Buddhist women teachers.)

Pema Chodron describes what happens when we fall apart, and we are fortunate enough to find our way in:



I have been in that place. Have you?