What’s in your pockets right now? Or, what did you leave the house with this morning? Keys? Wallet? Cellphone? For most of my life, I took these simple things for granted. I spent many years as an addict and alcoholic. I went to work every day but lived for the...
‘Dhyāna, or meditative absorption, allows the mind to settle into profound states of tranquillity and clarity. As awareness deepens, the mind becomes less prone to agitation and restlessness. This focused stability creates the conditions for prajñā (wisdom) to arise.’...
'All conditioned things are not-self' — when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. This is the path to purification. The Dhammapada
‘While we are unenlightened, there is an element of shared or general experience.’ Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
This post is sponsored content, paid for by Drala Mountain Center. From Tibet to the West, the Dharma has taken root. Its next chapter is ours to write. The story of one practitioner illustrates this moment. After retiring from a demanding corporate career in 2023,...
‘The practice of kṣānti (Patience) requires us to meet life’s challenges with acceptance rather than resistance. It teaches us to let go of our reactive tendencies — anger, frustration, or resentment — and instead, respond with understanding and compassion.’ Everyday...
‘Vīrya, the fourth perfection, represents energy or enthusiastic effort. It is the driving force that sustains our Buddhist practice, propelling us forward on the path to awakening.’ Everyday Buddhism
11 May 2025 – A Huge Win & A Thank You Celebration Surrounded by my dear friends, I hosted a heartfelt thank-you party—not just to celebrate life after brain surgery, but to honour the love, support, and strength that carried me through. It was my way of saying: I...
I was born on October 4, 2004. As a 6-month-old baby, I struggled with constant illness until I turned 3. My parents rarely slept through the night. They often rushed me to hospitals at 3 a.m. My mother still shares stories of arriving in torn skirts, desperate just...
I was never the girl who stood out in a room. In fact, I spent most of my days trying to shrink into the background, hoping no one would notice the chaos I carried within. At 13, life felt like a maze I didn’t know how to navigate. I wasn’t close to my family—they...