‘How could I be unhappy about others being pleased?’ Acharya Shantideva

The sword which he holds in his right hand shows that he cuts off all illusionary ideas

Interbering, the first official documentary biopic of the Vietnamese Buddhist monk and founder of Engaged Buddhism Thich Nhat Hanh, has been announced by ScreenDaily following London-based WestEnd Films’ acquisition of the global rights. Directed by filmmaker Max Pugh...

‘When you empty the heart, things appear as in a mirror, shining there without differences in them: ‘‘Life and death is an illusion, and all the buddhas one’s own body’’.’ Trevor Leggett

If you’ve felt stuck lately, you’re not alone. Since I launched the (very delayed) ​Best You, Best Life bundle​ on Monday, I’ve heard from so many people who are going through a lot right now—emotionally, mentally, and energetically. Maybe you’re stuck in survival...

“Being cut off from our own natural self-compassion is one of the greatest impairments we can suffer.” ~Gabor Mate Most of us avoid experiences not necessarily because we don’t like them or want them, but because we don’t want to feel how we will feel when we go...

‘The way is completely present where you are.’ Dôgen Zenji

‘Each moment of mindful awareness, each breath, each act of kindness is an expression of this awakened nature. This is why practice is described not as the path to awakening but as the activity of awakening.’ Everyday Buddhism