Nisargadatta Maharaj said, “The greatest guru is your inner self.” Whether you are grappling with issues in your daily practice or larger issues concerning the direction of your spiritual path, look to your inner “Coach” or guru. You may find it provides the best guidance you can find.

A discussion of the grasping mind. An evolutionary necessity that can run amuck.

We all have wants and needs that are required for our survival. Sometimes those wants expand far beyond what is needed. There are also acquired desires that are destructive to our survival. Buddhist techniques on Mindfulness can be extremely helpful in beginning to deal with these desires.

Is there a way to experience The Three Characteristics in the present moment and not just consider them intellectually?

Discussed working with thought and the difference between noticing thinking and getting lost in thinking. Some techniques were discussed and tried. First was just counting thoughts. Second was labeling categories of thoughts. Some readings were presented and some discussion of ways to notice and label thoughts.