‘He [Buddha] does not speak that which is deceitful, nor does he speak that which is alien. There is no mistake in even one phrase or line of the discourses of the World Honoured One.’ Bassui Tokushō

Thanksgiving is such a beautiful time of year. After all, who would object to “thanks” and “giving”? And yet, as warmly as this season invites us in, it can also… stretch us. Between family gatherings, cooking, travel, and all the emotional dynamics that come with...

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” ~Leonard Cohen When depression comes, I feel it like a prowler gliding through my body. My chest tightens, my head fills with dark whispers, and even the day feels like night. The prowler has no face, no...

It was January 2023, I found myself caught in a cycle of negativity, harboring pain from past experiences and struggling to find true happiness in my life. I knew I needed a change, a shift in my mindset, but I was not sure where to begin. That all changed in February...

I have had a difficult life full of sadness, but ever since I can remember, I have always focused on the possibility that brighter days would arrive.As a kid, I grew up in an abusive environment, living in fear and being controlled. We were not allowed to show love....

I'd like to share how practicing gratitude has had a deeply positive impact on my life. I am a 19-year-old girl, and the past two to three years have been the most difficult and challenging years of my life. You may ask, what went wrong? Here is what happened: I was...

I was born into a middle class family where my parents and grandparents worked tirelessly just to put food on the table. Growing up, I never felt loved or nurtured by my mother. Instead, I experienced strictness, rudeness, emotional and physical abuse, and constant...

‘What is required is a willingness to look deeply, to bring mindful awareness to the moment, and to allow the simple truth of the Dharma to unfold naturally.’ Everyday Buddhism