‘If it was only a matter of time, we’d all have been Buddhas long ago.’ Zen Graffiti

Nighttime can be difficult when your mind doesn’t know how to switch off. You may find yourself thinking about tomorrow, replaying something from today, checking the time, or worrying about how tired you’ll feel in the morning. It’s frustrating, and the more you try...

For most of my career, I trusted my ability to assess risk. I spent decades working in technology, much of it in information security and startups. Risk was not an abstract concept to me. It was my job to anticipate what could go wrong, question assumptions, identify...

I have always found it interesting how quickly we can become our harshest critic. We can be patient with a friend who makes a mistake, reassure them through a difficult day, and remind them to rest when they are exhausted. But when it comes to ourselves, we often...

‘It is incorrect to base one's life upon the fragments of understanding which might occur upon reaching certain states.’ Kusan Sunim

‘May all those lost in the pain of jealousy find delight in the success of others’ Everyday Buddhism

‘May all those lost in gloom, awaken to the brightness of awareness.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Start practising loving-kindness with ourselves. If we hate ourselves, we tend to hate others.’ Ajahn Sumedho