Poetry
To Be Great, Be A Whale
—misheard line from a poem by Fernando Pessoa Be a blue whale with a heart…
Videos
Facing Difficulty with Gratitude
In a conversation from the Greater Good Gratitude Summit, Jack Kornfield talks with Brother David…
Poetry
A Lazy Day
The trees bend down along the stream,Where anchored swings my tiny boat.The day is one…
Q&A
Trusting After Trauma
Q: Can you suggest something that might help me to overcome my difficulty in trust? I…
Poetry
Cottonwoods
You know from their deeply grooved barkthey hold marvelous stories.They are taller than oak treesand…
Articles
Giving Thanks for All the Little (and Big) Things in Life
Originally featured in Spirituality and Health magazine in 2002, this article by Br. David continues…
Research
Why Is Gratitude So Hard for Some People?
If you have trouble with gratitude, you’re not alone. Luckily, there’s something you can do…
Poetry
Everlasting
Between waves, under the moon’s light,after the passing of your smile into memorywhen the last…
Poetry
Ghosts in the Garden
There are ghosts in this garden.Our younger selves whisper about what we have become,but hearing…
Practices
Everyday Gratitude: A Practice Series
An eight-day practice inspired by the release of our first book, Everyday Gratitude: Inspiration for…
