Remember the preciousness of this existence—the fleeting beauty of each experience. Let this awareness permeate your actions, infusing your work and your relationships with mindfulness and compassion. This is the practice of the Dhamma in the everyday. Life's fragility isn't a mistake, it isn't a curse. It's a poignant reminder to live fully, mindfully, and with kindness. And in this mindful living, we come closer to understanding the truth of the Dhamma.
Devin Berry
Spirit Rock Residential Teacher
Devin Berry is a Core Guiding Teacher at the Insight Meditation Society and a residential retreat teacher at IMS and Spirit Rock. A meditator since 1999, his practice is rooted in long-term retreat practice and the mettā and vipassanā teachings of the Insight Meditation tradition. A storyteller at heart, Devin teaches at community saṅghas nationally and internationally, drawing from lived experience and a deep love of the Dharma.