‘‘‘The Perfection of Wisdom in 700 Lines,’’ with Mañjuśrī as its guide, teaches that emptiness is not a state to be attained, nor a counterpoint to duality, nor a final doctrine to rest upon.’ Everyday Buddhism

“Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.” ~Anaïs Nin I never imagined I’d be fired. It wasn’t because I didn’t have the qualifications...

‘Letting go means stepping beyond this triad of time [the past, the future, and the present] into a reality that cannot be measured or held.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘The past, shaped by memory, is gone. The future, formed by imagination, is not yet here. Even the present, when clung to, becomes a fleeting object of attachment.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘The instruction to ‘‘let go of the past, the future, and the present’’ is a radical one. It is not a rejection of life but an invitation to live it fully.’ Everyday Buddhism

As a first attempt at an authentic dictionary of Buddhist doctrinal terms used in the Pāli Canon and its Commentaries, this manual fills a genuine gap felt by many students of Buddhism.

“Rituals are the formulas by which harmony is restored.” ~Terry Tempest Williams Life doesn’t come with an instruction manual. One day, it’s a relationship you thought would last. Another, it’s a career path that suddenly dissolves. A health scare. A financial...

‘Buddha is the quality of awareness that observes without judgement, the compassion that arises naturally when we let go of our self-centred views, the wisdom that knows the impermanence and interdependence of all things.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘While timelessness might sound esoteric, glimpses of it are accessible even in the humblest moments. A quiet sunrise, or the stillness of the night can all reveal this timeless quality. These moments arise when the mind ceases its restless movement, and we simply...

“Success isn’t about what you do; it’s about who you are. Just existing—waking up, breathing, being present—is enough.” ~Unknown On my third trip to the emergency room, I lay in a hospital bed, ten weeks pregnant and nine kilograms lighter. I had just vomited for the...