Zoey Xinyi Gong is a chef and registered dietician specializing in the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) food therapy. In recent years, Gong has emerged as a prominent figure in the world of TCM, garnering attention on social media for her accessible...

‘Mind has no form and its awareness no limit. Hence it's said, "Tathagata forms are endless. And so is awareness".’ Bodhidharma

There is no certainty to life. It can toss out hailstorms and rainbows anytime, in any sequence, in any quantity. We can never control it. We can never really know how the day will transpire or how people will decide to be. Heck, we don't even know about our own mood...

There are a lot of ways that we can learn how to be better. It can be through observing others, reading books, taking advice, adopting healthy habits, and more. One significant method of self-improvement is introspection. Introspection is the examination of our own...

‘Patience requires us to go beyond the choice between fleeing or fighting. It is the third and most difficult way.’ Corrado Pensa

I am sure I’m not alone in having made mistakes that I remember long afterward. Whenever I say the wrong thing, there’s such a horrible sinking feeling as I realize the impact of my words. One such moment I remember came in my first year or two of teaching meditation...

‘Dharma in its essence is pure. Sunyatā (emptiness) is above defilements and attachments, there's no self, no other.’ Bodhidharma

Tara is awakened awareness manifest in a female form. She’s a beloved Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist figure whose countless devotees have invoked her compassionate presence since the late sixth century in India. While Tara’s wisdom is inconceivably profound, she’s...

‘The self is like a puppet dancing on the strings of Karma.’ Zen Graffiti

In the middle of a New England winter, a friend of mine told me that he takes cold showers daily. “How cold?” I asked. “As cold as I can get,” he replied with a smile. The thought made me cringe. Hesitant but inspired, I began experimenting by showering in room...