“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” ~Anaïs Nin When I think back on my life, shyness feels like an inner prison I carried with me for years. Not a prison with bars and guards, but a quieter kind—made of hesitation, fear, and silence. It kept me...

‘We see that the anger is not who we are, nor is it permanent. It is simply a passing mental state, and it loses its power when seen with clarity.’ Everyday Buddhism

When I attended my first long meditation retreat, a cushion was reserved for me at the back of the hall. Every participant had to sit in the same place every day until the end of the retreat. Sitting behind everyone else proved to be a challenge for me. Even though I...

‘Neither clear nor clouded, Neither shallow nor deep. Originally it was not ancient; At present it is not modern.’ Niutou Farong

‘In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition As taught by the mighty Tathagata himself, Keep inner vision as your peerless guide; Launch into meditation on the nature of voidness, Legacy of Nagarjuna, and accomplish his state.’ Yangchen Shepai Dorje

“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” ~A.A. Milne It was a Wednesday afternoon, and I was sitting in my car, too overwhelmed to turn the key in the ignition. My phone had been buzzing all day with work notifications, and the mental list...