“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” ~African Proverb It is just past ten in the morning on a Tuesday. My wet boardshorts and blue tank top are drying at lightning speed in the sweltering South Indian sun. I am feeling alive and...

‘Those who seek the Buddha and dharma outside of mind are all children of rich men who have forgotten where their homes are. When you awaken to the unique and wonderful dharma of your true nature, it is as if the lost child had come home.’ Bassui Tokushō

“You are not stuck with the brain you have. You can make it better.” ~Dr. Daniel Amen  At the beginning of the year, I had this whole list in my head about the benefits of dry January: drop a few pounds, sleep better, get those bright white eyes everyone raves about....

‘It is simply that when ordinary people hear a true discourse, because of their ignorance, there are a thousand variations and ten thousand distinctions. It’s like squinting your eyes to make one moon appear as two.’ Bassui Tokushō

Growing up in Jammu for twenty-four years, Ananya was a fiercely independent child who preferred the peace of her own inner world over the heavy societal expectations. As the eldest daughter in a family where both parents worked in the government sector, there was a...