We fixate on what appears before us. Circumstances, environments, mindstates, feelings and perception make up the entirety of our reality. A moments reflection reveals that any appearance of any element of such a reality is inherently unreliable. There is no appearance that will lastingly satisfy and none that we won’t ultimately lose. This realization can be our focus. That despite…

To a large extent, our repertoire for ways to cope with difficulties employs the physical body. With ageing, the body invariably starts to fail and there is considerable loss in dexterity and reach. Thus, coping during old age is effected more by the mind than by the body. This means that the mind ought to be developed to compensate for…