Starting in middle school, I had a planner to detail every particular aspect of my day, from the moment I woke up to the moment I went to sleep. My room had to constantly be in order, and there was “a place for everything and everything in its place.” From middle...

“‘Mystical experience’, the ‘insight’ — all the ways of talking about that realisation of the deathless reality — is indescribable.’” Ajahn Sumedho

‘Awaken without waiting.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Enlightenment and delusion never existed at the start. They’re ideas that you picked up, things your parents never taught.’ Bankei

‘When you're in harmony with the Unborn Buddha Mind arms and legs operate on their own.’ Bankei

‘May all beings realise that although the intellect is very clever, it’s not as bright as insight.’ Everyday Buddhism

Valentine's Day... What a wonderful occasion to love a little more and say it with your arms wide open. Today I will give you heartfelt Valentine's Day wishes oozing with love to say to your better halves, be it your significant other, friends, or family. Because...

‘To say you were born a hothead is to tax your parents with something that's no fault of theirs From them you received Buddha-mind, nothing else.’ Bankei

‘Dukkha is the pain of not realising our true nature.’ Zen Graffiti

Our workplaces are a part of our lives where we give a huge amount of time and energy. However, I feel that we don't allow it to feel emotionally important, we think that professionalism mandates us to show up, do our jobs, keep our feelings out of it, and go back to...