‘When we see through the illusion of self, we no longer act out of self-interest but from a place of genuine care for the well-being of others.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Mind is empty, and while being empty, it still knows or experiences. Space is empty and does not know anything. That is the difference between space and mind.’ Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

“It’s all right if you can’t remember. Our subconscious is spectacularly agile. Sometimes it knows when to take us away, as a kind of protection.” ~Kathleen Glasgow  A couple of weeks ago, I found myself crying in the park. It was supposed to be just a typical summer...

‘A hundred years of life is dependent on one breath.’ Kusan Sunim

In 2017, I moved to a pleasant small town in North Jersey. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many neighbors. One in particular is an older woman who lives alone, who’s always waved to me and my kids as we passed. We’ve exchanged friendly waves for years...

I’ve never believed that change should be reserved for special days, but the New Year tends to carry a sense of promise. It often brings a surge of clarity, motivation, and hope that maybe things really could be different. And then, as January moves along, that...