The Root of Wanting and the Taste of Now
July 1, 2026

The Root of Wanting and the Taste of Now

La raíz del deseo y el sabor del ahora

A meditation on desire as imagination projected into time, and the recognition that what we long for is already present in immediate experience. The dialogues explore why the mind returns to imagined problems, framing avoidance as an addiction that covers an underlying sensation, and suggest that fully tasting experience matures our preferences away from struggle.

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The Root of Wanting
meditation
The Root of Wanting
Explore how wanting works in the mind and discover that the peace you're seeking can be found right now.
What Feeds You
dialogue
What Feeds You
A returning student reflects on staying away from what seems to be lacking, and on the way certain pointings have taken on a living quality. The teacher responds on the pleasure of this kind of exchange.
The Preference Beneath the Storm
dialogue
The Preference Beneath the Storm
A question about why the mind returns so easily to imagined problems and difficulties, even when we recognize that what we are looking for is already present.
Acquiring the Taste
dialogue
Acquiring the Taste
A question about addiction, avoidance, and why certain experiences carry a stronger pull than others.