‘The mind functioning in wisdom does not rush to define or categorise. It does not cling to certainty, nor does it flee in the face of the unknown. It rests at the still point, where all things pass through without leaving a trace.’ Everyday Buddhism

In a statement prepared in the run-up to his 90th birthday on July 6, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has released a written statement and video affirming that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue after his passing and that responsibility for finding his...

‘We turned our backs (on our Original-nature), so do not advocate searching outside for it. Having fully exposed the precious jewel, we do not know it as precious.’ Kusan Sunim

‘‘‘The Perfection of Wisdom in 700 Lines,’’ with Mañjuśrī as its guide, teaches that emptiness is not a state to be attained, nor a counterpoint to duality, nor a final doctrine to rest upon.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Letting go means stepping beyond this triad of time [the past, the future, and the present] into a reality that cannot be measured or held.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘The past, shaped by memory, is gone. The future, formed by imagination, is not yet here. Even the present, when clung to, becomes a fleeting object of attachment.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘The instruction to ‘‘let go of the past, the future, and the present’’ is a radical one. It is not a rejection of life but an invitation to live it fully.’ Everyday Buddhism

As a first attempt at an authentic dictionary of Buddhist doctrinal terms used in the Pāli Canon and its Commentaries, this manual fills a genuine gap felt by many students of Buddhism.

‘Buddha is the quality of awareness that observes without judgement, the compassion that arises naturally when we let go of our self-centred views, the wisdom that knows the impermanence and interdependence of all things.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘While timelessness might sound esoteric, glimpses of it are accessible even in the humblest moments. A quiet sunrise, or the stillness of the night can all reveal this timeless quality. These moments arise when the mind ceases its restless movement, and we simply...