Mindfulness in Buddhism is worth examining deeply. COVID has left us stressed and in search of meaning. It has increased our suffering considerably. According to Buddhist tradition, cultivating mindfulness deepens understanding of our thought patterns, neurosis, and leads to a profound sense of gratitude for life’s many gems. It can also eliminate suffering. With deep… Continue reading

The Joseph Campbell monomyth has become somewhat legendary in academic circles. Mythologists, literary critics, and fervent spiritual seekers alike have turned toward Campbell’s mythic model not only to understand folk tales and lore, but to comprehend their own journeys, too. Joseph Campbell was a mythologist who got his start studying the humanities as a college… Continue reading

Once again we got to sit down with author and pilgrimage leader Phil Cousineau—this time to discuss pilgrimage in Italy. Phil guides us through the potency and transformational power of his upcoming journey, La Dolce Vita: The Sweet Life of Mythic Italy with Phil Cousineau, taking place April, 2022. We discuss his favorite components of… Continue reading

Resuming travel after the tumultuous uncertainty of lockdowns and COVID-chaos is a topic worth touching on. Traveling to Italy in particular, we feel, is a good place to start for travelers warming up to the idea of heading back abroad. To many, Italy is the epitome of beauty, art, flavor, sites, and history. And now,… Continue reading

Much is happening that has spurred us to write about pilgrimage. As we discussed in our previous article about National Geographic’s affirmation of pilgrimage as “the next post-COVID travel trend,” we believe a pilgrimage revival is underway—and one that can’t be stopped. Today, people are pursuing mindful and spiritual travel on a scale unseen since… Continue reading