Spirituality
“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” ~Eleanor Brownn My breaking point came on a Monday morning at 6 a.m. It had been the same...
‘The perfection of giving is boundless, And the same is true for pure precepts. The perfection of patience is boundless, Thus is the Buddha’s path revealed.’ Avaivartikacakra sūtra
‘In contrast to consciousness, awareness (sati) is not tied to any particular object or experience. It is not something that arises and passes away with each moment of cognition. Rather, it is the underlying capacity of the mind to know and to observe.’ Everyday...
‘Through cultivating wisdom, we transcend the limitations of the conceptual mind and glimpse the true nature of reality. We realise that, in emptiness, there is no separation between self and other, or between wisdom and compassion.’ Everyday Buddhism
“Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.” ~Sonia Ricotti Turning fifty felt like a milestone worth celebrating—a time to honor myself, reflect on my five decades of life, and embrace the journey ahead. For someone who had never believed I...
Stress and trauma can change the brain—so what can you do if highly stressful, often traumatic situations are part of your job? Gina Rollo White explains how a more flexible approach to mindfulness can help people feel safer, regulate difficult emotions, and heal the...
‘In Buddhist practice, we are often encouraged not only to explore the mechanics of consciousness but also to investigate the role of awareness as the function through which wisdom and compassion arise. This investigation is at the heart of the path to...
In this guided practice, Brenda K. Mitchell offers an invitation to anyone who might be struggling to see a way forward through grief. The post A Meditation for Allowing the Possibility of Possible In Deep Grief appeared first on Mindful.
Thich Minh Tue was an obscure acetic who believed he’d left the material world behind, but the world was not done with him. Thanks to TikTok, Facebook, and other social media platforms, Minh Tue was catapulted into the spotlight in the spring of 2024 and became the...
‘Followers of the way, awakening dissolves the idea of both self and not self.’ Zen Graffiti