'RPR' is Radical Personal Responsibility – the essence of mindfulness practice. 

We're pointing to a truth that often gets missed in both spiritual practice and personal development:

If your practice isn't physical, it isn't reliable.
It stays in the realm of belief and sentiment, which can feel ...

We’ve been talking about the cyclone outside and the cyclone inside—the storms of emotion, thought, and reaction.

And today, as our outside storm passes, let’s take a closer look at the monkeys in the storm. 🌀🐒

Because if we step back, we can see something fascinating: our minds follow the same pa...

We’re preparing for a real cyclone here in Brisbane, but every day, we also prepare for another storm—the cyclone of monkeys in our heads.

And honestly?
I think we just pitched the next Hollywood blockbuster...

Monk–clone.
(A cyclone of thoughts. A storm of monkeys. And only one practice can save us...

 The Three Levels of Mind: Self (Awareness), Story, and Nature

As we continue our deep exploration into awareness, a useful contrast has emerged in the context of an upcoming organizational leadership retreat I will be attending. One of the core topics they will be discussing is psychological safet...

 Why is Change So Hard When Everything is Always Changing?

We began this inquiry with a simple but profound paradox:

1. Everything is always changing.

   • The body is in constant flux—cells regenerating, aging, adjusting.
   • The breath flows in and out, moment to moment.
   • Thoughts and emotions arise
   ...

As we close this chapter of exploration into Radical Personal Responsibility (RPR) and ethical qualities, we arrive at an essential reminder: what truly matters is the practice itself.

For all the discussions, insights, and refinements of language we engage in, nothing replaces the simplicity and d...

The Emergence of Ethical Qualities – A Natural Unfolding

Over the past weeks, we have explored the deep foundations of Radical Personal Responsibility (RPR), the interwoven nature of ethical conduct, concentration, and wisdom. We have come to see how, rather than being external impositions, ethical...

Mindfulness, at its core, is the act of loving ourselves through deliberate awareness and acceptance. It’s the practice of turning inward and shining a clear, compassionate light on our own experience. This week, we’ve explored the big-picture view of mindfulness, breaking it down to its practical a...

What is mindfulness? And specifically, what is this practice that we’re doing every morning?

At its heart, this practice is about knowing ourselves fully—every corner of our internal world—and recognizing that this self-knowledge leads to profound freedom. It’s mindfulness, yes, but it’s more than ...