“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” ~Albert Einstein For a long time, I lived under the illusion that I was solving the problems standing between me and my desires. Whether it was love, success, or the kind of life I...
Morning meditation — Our minds aren’t peaceful because of our old habits.
‘Our minds aren’t peaceful because of our old habits. We inherit these because of our past actions and thus they follow us around and constantly plague us. We struggle and search for a way out, but we’re bound by them and they pull us back.’ Ajahn Chah
The Surprising Dharma of the “White Lotus” Finale
The White Lotus has been dominating the TV conversation for weeks, producing memes (“Piper, noooo!”) and endless online discourse about incest, male onscreen nudity, and Lorazepam. But one major facet of this season has fueled fewer hot takes and text chains: its...
Shoulders Ache During Yoga? This Could Be the Cause.
Sometimes the source isn't what you'd suspect. The post Shoulders Ache During Yoga? This Could Be the Cause. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
FPMT Announces the Reincarnation of Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) has announced that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed that the reincarnation of their founding teacher, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, has been reborn. According to a statement released by FPMT: With great...
Don’t Postpone Your Life: Why We Need to Live Fully Now
“Life doesn’t allow for us to go back and fix what we have done wrong in the past, but it does allow for us to live each day better than our last.” ~Unknown It’s funny how from one day to the next your entire world, the core of your belief systems, and the way you...
Morning meditation — To live a life of Buddhist practice is to live the function of awakening.
‘To live a life of Buddhist practice is to live the function of awakening. Every moment of awareness, every act of compassion, and every instance of letting go is an expression of the awakened mind.’ Everyday Buddhism
15-Minute Yoga to Unleash Your Creativity
Reconnect with your most imaginative self in minutes. The post 15-Minute Yoga to Unleash Your Creativity appeared first on Yoga Journal.
The Bodhisattva Cult and a Newly Rediscovered Masterpiece of Pala Buddhist Art.
Bodhisattva known variously as Lokanatha (Savior of the World), Lokeshvara (Lord of the World) or the overarching Avalokiteshvara.
A Message of Love and Support We All Need to Hear
“When you can’t look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark.” ~Unknown There are moments in life when pain feels consuming—when it lingers, reshapes us, and forces us to confront parts of ourselves we’ve long avoided. Recently, I found myself in one of...