As we live it, our practice becomes the vessel that carries us forward, and with each moment of awareness, we touch upon the truth the Buddha himself encountered under the Bodhi tree.

‘When the mind no longer seeks to position itself in relation to reality — when it no longer needs to define itself as separate or unified.’ Everyday Buddhism

On Tuesday, June 10, Upaya Zen Center in New Mexico announced that its founder and head teacher Roshi Joan Halifax would be undergoing major heart surgery that morning to repair what she said was “one leaf of my mitral valve [which] has become unmoored, and which was...

‘The Pali word atammayatā refers to a state of not taking anything as self — it points to a mind that no longer identifies with any phenomena, mental or physical.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘When we sit in stillness and turn our attention inward, a profound truth emerges: the mind is naturally luminous.’ Everyday Buddhism

Melvin McLeod: Could you share what current science tells us about how mindfulness affects our mind, brain, and overall well-being—and how that might benefit society? Jon Kabat-Zinn: This is now a flourishing field of scientific research, including all sorts of...

‘The Buddha, without expounding the dharma, is always hearing the sound of the dharma. Without bringing thoughts into his mind, he is all the time enlightening the whole universe.’ Zen Master Hakuin

When discussing caring for the earth, we must first recognize that the earth isn’t external to us. It’s not merely a resource to be grasped, protected, or altered; this mindset of control, extraction, and possession has led to our current environmental crisis....

‘Deep within this human flesh and bones, there are some kinds of instincts. As human beings, we have a natural tendency to appreciate the cooperation and kindness of others.’ Dalai Lama

‘These days, fame — good name or bad name — comes through the media. What happens if a person is alone in a remote place and were to shout out in an attempt to bring fame?’ Dalai Lama