¿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...
‘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
For followers of Tibetan Buddhism, this book offers valuable insights into a lesser-known strand of the tradition.
‘The mind, when it’s not engrossed with the taste of pleasure or pain, is free in line with its nature.’ Upasika Kee Nanayon
‘‘‘Good Gotama [Buddha], what is the resort of mindfulness?’’ 'The resort of mindfulness, Brahman, is liberation.’’’ The Buddha, Samyutta Nikaya
When I was a young novice, my teacher, Master Sheng Yen, would tell me that it’s quite normal when things don’t turn out the way one expects, and it’s uncommon for things to go smoothly. “Face everything with an ordinary mind,” he advised. An ordinary mind, which is...
I am writing this post in the first week of September 2024. This year has been a monumental one for me spiritually. I've mentioned this in some of my previous posts also, but I went through the hardest months of my life. The kind of months where I can count the total...
My early memories of my mother are of her acting as perpetual hostess: When unexpected guests came to our home, trays of green tea and delectable homemade treats magically appeared. Growing up as a Sansei, third generation Japanese American, I witnessed my mother care...
The Bear is a popular and acclaimed television series that’s currently in the running for most of the major categories at the upcoming 2024 Primetime Emmy awards. It’s the story of an ambitious chef who takes over his family’s sandwich shop. It is also a story about...
Many people question their purpose in life. Perhaps they work tirelessly each day to secure essentials: food, clothing, shelter. Balancing family and career obligations, they follow paths laid by others, leading to an existence that can seem monotonous and...