‘Most Buddhist traditions are geographical, but have the same origins. All come from interpretation of Buddha's teaching with wakening at their core.’ Everyday Buddhism
A Practice for Developing Kindness Toward Yourself
When we take positive action and respond creatively to our anger, we are taking good care of ourselves. Taking care of our hearts, minds, and bodies is taking positive action. Learning to be kind and loving toward ourselves is a challenge. It is also part of the...
How to Break the Chains of Thought
We are all citizens of the Information Age, when attention-consuming data is abundant and human attention itself is regarded as a scarce commodity. In the noise and chaos of this flood of information, how often do you notice where your mind is and what it’s doing?...
Morning meditation — When the time is right to help someone.
‘On occasion, when the time is right to help someone, Undertake it altruistically to achieve it as best you can.’ Advice to the Yogis of Solu-Khumbu
Very Mindful, Very Demure: The Joy of Jools Lebron’s Playful Mindfulness
The word “mindful” is having a viral moment, the likes of which we haven’t seen since Jon Kabat-Zinn’s introduction of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in the late ’70s. This time, it’s through TikTok user Jools Lebron and her popular phrase “very mindful, very...
Cómo tener un sueño lúcido
¿Te has topado con ese momento mágico en el que te despiertas dentro de un sueño y sabes que estás soñando? A eso se le llama soñar lúcidamente. Se trata de una habilidad que puedes desarrollar, y una beneficiosa práctica de meditación que puedes realizar. Un sueño...
Morning meditation — The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is driven by ignorance.
‘The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is driven by ignorance, craving, and the illusion of self. When one realises the emptiness of all phenomena, including the self, this ignorance is dispelled.’ Everyday Buddhism
The Life and Work of Auleshi: Sherpa Buddhist Art and Adept.
For followers of Tibetan Buddhism, this book offers valuable insights into a lesser-known strand of the tradition.
Morning Meditation — The mind, when it’s not engrossed.
‘The mind, when it’s not engrossed with the taste of pleasure or pain, is free in line with its nature.’ Upasika Kee Nanayon
Morning meditation — What is the resort of mindfulness?
‘‘‘Good Gotama [Buddha], what is the resort of mindfulness?’’ 'The resort of mindfulness, Brahman, is liberation.’’’ The Buddha, Samyutta Nikaya
