‘When you awaken to the unique and wonderful dharma of your true nature, it is as if the lost child had come home.’ Bassui Tokushō

‘Consciousness clings to many forms.’ Bassui Tokushō

‘Give birth to the mind which has no dwelling place.’ Bassui Tokushō

‘Kindness and the good heart are important at the beginning, in the middle and at the end.’ Dalai Lama

Welcome to our post on patience affirmations! With short attention spans and the need for quick gratification, patience seems something of a lost art. However, the journey of living is as it has always been. No matter how much technology advances, we will live and...

He aquí un koan casero para beber el té: ¿Quién está disfrutando de este té? Hazte esta pregunta con cada sorbo. Cuando encuentres a esa persona, déjala ir. Necesitas un descanso de su historia de vez en cuando. De lo contrario, tu pausa para el té no será realmente...

As a chef, I begin food preparation as soon as I wake up in the morning. On the way to the kitchen, I count my steps. Down the lobby, straight ahead—left, right, left, right. My feet glide across the floor and into the kitchen. I turn on the lights and some music. I...

As long as Buddhism has existed, chanting has been one of its core practices. Originally, both recitation and chanting were used as ways to help memorize teachings, as well as expressions of commitment. Many schools of Buddhism today still chant in Pali, the language...

‘Those who seek the Buddha and dharma outside of mind are all children of rich men who have forgotten where their homes are.’ Bassui Tokushō

These days, life connected to the web brings an expectation of rapid fulfillment—of news, shopping, communication. Receiving multiple advertisements or emails at once provides many opportunities to respond to the world. But at times it overloads the senses and...