‘It mostly requires a deliberate effort to identify oneself with the joys and successes of others.’ Ajahn Chah

‘Finding joy in the happiness and success of others, has not received sufficient attention either in expositions of Buddhist ethics, or in the meditative development.’ Ajahn Chah

‘Followers of the Way, do not seek for anything in written words. You will tire your heart and inhale icy air without profit.’ Zen Master Rinzai

“Being free isn’t actually that easy.” ~Unknown I’ve always been an achiever. I’ve worked hard to reach goals: I was good at school, then got a good job, and ended up making good money. My colleagues valued my clear view of the goal, my ability to break down the big...

There I was, eating cereal and watching a CNN documentary about Kobe Bryant—yes, I mix deep life reflection with Raisin Bran—when his old speech teacher said something that made me pause mid-chew. He described Kobe’s approach to life as giving everything—heart, soul,...