‘Some people like to watch the breath at the nostrils — cool on the in breath, warm on the out breath.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘There's noise and unpleasant things happen, but if we become averse to them, then we are creating hostility.’ Ajahn Sumedho

‘Because you give these delusions your attention, they keep coming back.’ Motoko Ikebe

Every day of our lives is different. We can never be sure about how our day will end because anything can happen, it's life. The only thing we do have control over is the thoughts we choose to believe in. The mantras we live by. The mantras that help us when we're...

‘If the standards are too high and everything is just perfect, then any little thing that disturbs can get you into a rage.’ Ajahn Sumedho

The scene is set. You've just had a great interview. You feel that you really clicked with the interviewer and have high hopes for making it. This job could be a great change and opportunity for you. But there's one thing left to do to tie the ribbon and complete the...

A boss can make or break a situation. Doesn't matter if you love the work you do or the pay is good or you get a lot of benefits... when you have a boss who sucks the life out of you and never supports you, you just can't keep going. But because you're here, I am...

‘Noticing a single shortcoming in ourselves is far more useful than seeing a 1,000 in someone else. We can correct our own.’ Dalai Lama

‘This liberation is like wind, because it directs all sentient beings to omniscience.’ Avalokiteshvara

The world celebrates International Women's Day on March 8. Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women's Day first emerged from the activities of labor movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe. The...