Many of us walk for the sole purpose of getting from one place to another. Now suppose we are walking to a sacred place. We would walk quietly and take each gentle step with reverence. I propose that we walk this way every time we walk on the earth. The earth is...

‘Buddhist countries are no different to any other — hatred is universal. We, of course, can make a difference. Worth giving it a try.’ Everyday Buddhism

Here on our Gratitude blog, one of the things that I try to do is help people find the words to express their appreciation. One way of gratitude is when we appreciate what we have in our lives, it is quite an internal form of gratitude. Another is when we tell others...

Todos podemos sentir el impacto de estos tiempos inciertos y desafiantes en nuestros corazones y sistemas nerviosos. Aunque hay partes de nuestras crisis que no podemos controlar, eso no significa que seamos impotentes. Cuando nos enfrentamos al cambio, la...

‘“All things are Buddha-things.” And why? Because what was preached by the Tathāgata, O Subhūti, as all things, that was preached as no-things; and therefore all things are called Buddha-things.’ Avalokiteshvara

‘Our practice of what is meaningful May be definite or indefinite. Our thoughts about giving things up, And taking them on, Are like stars.’ The Great Tantra of Vajrasattva

‘Self-occurring wisdom is pure from the beginning. It is free from habitual patterns, Even those of the five inexplicables, Just like a lotus is free from mud. Use this to teach the way of enlightenment!’ The Tathagata The Great Tantra of Vajrasattva

The moment my meditation habit was established for good was in a checkout line at Whole Foods. It was in 2002, I was in my early twenties, and I was living in Austin, Texas. I worked for a small software company, where I was failing. I smoked pot every morning before...

If you live long enough, sooner or later you realize you’re old. You may not feel old, but face it, you are. It took me a while to recognize that I was getting old. It seemed strange that I had friends in their seventies or eighties with grown children and even...

“Queer” has long been synonymous with “strange,” often carrying negative connotations. Literally, the word “strange” means something unusual, or surprising. As a queer woman, I can say that this life is indeed a strange existence, but in a profoundly positive sense....