‘The Prajna immanent in the Essence of Mind of every one may be likened to the rain, the moisture of which refreshes every living thing, trees and plants as well as sentient beings.’ Hui Neng

For thirty years now, I’ve been going on retreat several times a year, often for weeks at a time. From my small room in a Benedictine hermitage high up above the California coastline, the sea scintillates all around, a still blue plate impossible to refute. The hills...

Vesak represents many things to Buddhists: celebration, refuge, community, and more. For my temple, Vesak means the kids get to show off their knowledge! I’ve always known that there’s something special about my Sri Lankan Buddhist temple, Dharma Vijaya Buddhist...

“When something isn’t right for you, it has a way of letting you know. Not in one big announcement, but in a thousand small nudges.” ~Martha Beck I was sitting at the kitchen table with my coffee one morning when a thought slipped in that I hadn’t let myself think...

It had been almost twelve months since I’d last seen her, and many years since we had lived in the same place. After I’d moved away for college, I hadn’t spent many long periods of time with Má. The summer I graduated, I’d gone to Plum Village in France for a summer...

‘Get to the point of realising, without doubt, that negative motivations have negative reactions’ Everyday Buddhism

Welcome to May! May is also known as Mental Health Awareness Month 😇💖 For this special month, I wish to focus on being more consistent with my habit of journalling. Previously, for everything that was on my mind, I used to journal in my diaries. I find myself...