Buddhism teaches us to let go of desires and cravings and expectations, for a happy life. It is not so much the wanting itself that causes us suffering, but it is our attachment to what we want.

Today we talk more about inner-peace and how to find it within ourselves. Meditation sit by meditation sit, mindful moment by mindful moment we become better at it.

There is a reason why you were drawn to this session today. There is a gem of insight or a drop of healing that you are looking for and you might as well find it within you through today’s talk and meditation.

A quote by Ajahn Brahm brings us straight to today’s topic of really letting go. It’s what meditation practice is all about. We’re learning it more deeply from the Upakkilesa Sutta.

A few days ago, basketball legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash at age 41. Someone else unexpectedly passed away recently. Sophia’s grandmother passed away a month ago after years of being bed-ridden. Just about five months ago, Cristof’s godfather’s fight with cancer ended in his mid-seventies.