Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Say What You Mean: Tools to Build Bridges

Conversations unravel fast. Learn skills that make the difference.

Say What You Mean: Tools to Build Bridges
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Finding Your Roots in the Storm

How do we keep our hearts open and balanced when so much is out of our hands? A reflection on equanimity and the small acts that help us stay grounded and connected.

Finding Your Roots in the Storm
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
The Power of Wise Speech in a Fractured World

What we say—and how we listen—matters more than ever. Even amidst conflict or collapse, the way we speak can be a refuge, a bridge, a seed of something new.

The Power of Wise Speech in a Fractured World
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Love as the Practice of Our Time

In uncertain times, love becomes our greatest refuge and source of strength. Love is something we return to inwardly, again and again.

Love as the Practice of Our Time
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Starting the Year with Clarity and Intention

This reflection practice on beginning the new year offers a potent way to step back, nourish wisdom, and recommit to our values.

Starting the Year with Clarity and Intention

Wise Friends

Wise Friends

True friendship is a key component of the spiritual path and essential support for resilience, wellbeing, and wisdom in life. The Buddha spoke of the importance of having wise companions on the path. This poem reflects on the value of friendship and trust in meditation, Dharma practice, and spiritual maturity. Written at the Insight Meditation Society, Barre, MA.