‘The perfections are not merely ideals to be admired, but practices to be embodied in every aspect of our lives. They are the living expression of awakening, guiding us toward the realisation of our true nature.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Through the cultivation of generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom, we transform not only ourselves but the world around us. Each of these perfections is interconnected, supporting and enhancing the others.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘When freed from selfishness our mind is the mind of Buddha — delusion is transformed into the four wisdoms of Buddha.’ Everyday Buddhism

Take the time to eat an orange in mindfulness. If you eat an orange in forgetfulness, caught in your anxiety and sorrow, the orange is not really there. But if you bring your mind and body together to produce true presence, you can see that the orange is a miracle....

‘Acknowledge the experiences as they arise. They are the reality of the moment. Buddhist meditation.’ Everyday Buddhism

In a centuries-old temple in Kyoto, American artist Taiji Terasaki installed his latest work, Wings Over Crystalline Landscapes. In his artist’s statement, Terasaki describes the exhibition as exploring “the quiet, luminous intersections between butterfly migration,...

‘Often people say they are meditating, but what they are really doing is thinking of nothing, and the mind is completely dull. I don’t think that is right meditation. It’s just increasing the dullness of the mind.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering

‘Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change — this is turning the negative into the positive.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘I often say we should think of our dharma practice as a hobby.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering

Being a mother of four — three beautiful daughters and one strong son — has taught me more about love, pain, and perseverance than anything else in this world. Each of my children carries a piece of me. My son, my firstborn, stands tall with quiet strength and a...