Begin here
You can start exactly where you are.
There is nothing to join and nothing to believe. Begin with one idea, one practice, or one short talk—and see what becomes clearer.
Most people arrive here with a busy mind. Perhaps thoughts repeat late at night. Perhaps old memories feel as vivid as the room you are sitting in. These teachings begin with something very ordinary: noticing what is actually happening, moment by moment.
You do not need experience with meditation, and you do not need to be Buddhist. The teachings are offered in plain language, and everyone is welcome—people of all faiths and none.
Step one
Understand the six senses
Learn how the mind can be met as a sense base, just like seeing and hearing.
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Notice Jerry
Give a friendly name to the mental storytelling so it becomes easier to see.
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Try one practice
A few quiet minutes returning attention to breath, body, sound and touch.
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A first practice, whenever you are ready
Bring Your Heart Back Home is the simplest place to begin—short, gentle, and available any time you need it.
Try a Practice