I found myself Googling Rivers Cuomo, the Weezer guitarist, last night after a friend recently mentioned that he is a serious Goenka Vipassana meditator. I knew that at one point, but had forgotten. Let me just say that after visiting his personal website, I am extremely humbled and inspired by him as a meditator. The …
Author: Maria D'Souza
Purpose in Life
I’m at a juncture in my life, re-evaluating my career direction. At a deeper level, I am really re-examining the question what is my fundamental purpose in life? The instinctive rote answer, the one I long ago arrived at, is that my life is about “being the most loving person I can be.” But what …
Dhamma at Work
I’m navigating some challenging circumstances at work, which I’ve been viewing very negatively. As a result of these circumstances, I’ve strengthened my meditation resolve and have returned to regular daily sitting recently. Such a difference it makes! An example: I noticed that I was experiencing every little email or comment from various work colleagues as …
Rocky, But Beneficial
I just completed my third 10-day Vipassana course a couple of days ago. It’s hard to believe that I’m a legitimate old student now—I remember regarding the old students with great awe during my first course three years ago. And yet, I am still such a fledgling on the path. I still looked with awe …
This I Believe…
I believe in being a loving person. In cultivating my capacity for unconditional love and living each day with the primary goal of being loving and compassionate in every action, in every word, thought, and moment. For most of my life, I believed the end game was ‘doing one’s best’ and working to achieve a …
Living Vipassana 