Spirituality
‘Buddha’s path is not one of striving but a path of realising, not a path of becoming but a path of being. It is a path that asks us to let go of our ideas about enlightenment and to experience the truth of our own being, directly and intimately, in each moment of our...
‘Teachings can be most profound, but those who listen may not understand. Just do the practice wholeheartedly and you can arrive at real understanding; it will bring you to the same place the teachings are talking about.’ Ajahn Chah
“Being a people-pleaser may be more than a personality trait; it could be a response to serious trauma.” ~Alex Bachert Growing up in a home, school, and church that placed a lot of value on good behavior, self-discipline, and corporal punishment, I was a model child....
Fragrance of chrysanthemums in Nara there are so many old Buddha statues Basho
Aging and death are inevitable. And while we know this intellectually, it is difficult to accept this particularly in a youth adoring culture. Teacher Patricia Rockman explores vanity and this tender, confusing, frustrating journey with our bodies, our attachment to...
Do our kids know that it's okay to feel sad? To feel whatever they're feeling? Heather Campbell Grimes explores learning to sit with her daughter’s emotions, and her own. The post On the Other Side of Sadness: Teaching Our Kids (and Ourselves) That It’s Okay to Feel...
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In 2021, during COVID, Tammy was dealing with challenging situations happening personally and in the world. She wanted a way to pause, reflect on positive things, and not dwell on what was not going as well as she would like. She grew up in a religious family where...
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” ~Jim Rohn I used to think tiredness was a personality trait. I was the person who could work fourteen hours, sleep five, and do it again. I wore my exhaustion like armor. It proved I was serious. It...
‘When we practise Buddhism, we are doing what the Buddha did.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering