‘Spontaneous wisdom Throughout time and space Nothing is illuminated; This is most profound. Knowing dharmas is non-knowing; Non-knowing is knowing the essential’ Niutou Farong

  “There is no amount of self-improvement that can make up for a lack of self-acceptance.” ~Robert Holden Six years ago, I forgot it was picture day at my daughter’s school. She left the house in a sweatshirt with a faint, unidentifiable stain and hair still bent from...

‘Trikaya — 3 bodies of the Buddha, Nirmāṇakāya you as you are, Dharmakāya when you're aware, and Sambhogakāya the joy or insight of being awake.’ Everyday Buddhism

The best kind of attitude to maintain is one that comes with so much gratitude. Gratitude is an antidote for all the negativities that life has to offer. I share the same sentiments as Branch from the animated movie Trolls when he said, “The world isn't all cupcakes...

Dark, cold, and gloomy, as I sat there in the shadows, each passing day held so much turmoil within me. My soul was silently screaming for a gasp of air, for help, for someone to hear me, but only silence came. What freed me, you ask?It was looking deep within my...

At the beginning of this year, I decided I wanted to sell everything I owned and move out of the U.S. My journey began with work I had lined up to teach yoga in Costa Rica. After my work there ended, I moved to Mexico in hopes of finding a place to call home. During...

I truly believe that gratitude practices have been incredibly beneficial for me. They have helped me focus on the positive, appreciate the good things in my life, and maintain a hopeful outlook even during challenging times. One of the greatest gifts, aside from your...

Gratitude has been a consistent yet evolving theme in my life. For years, I struggled to find balance amid the chaos of work, motherhood, and personal challenges. I often found myself overwhelmed, feeling disconnected from the simple joys around me. Then I discovered...

My name is Mapalo, and I am 18 years old. For three long years, I endured mental and emotional abuse. There was a time when I felt surrounded by negativity. Someone I believed was a friend turned out to be anything but. She manipulated, competed, and schemed to...