‘The real suffering is not the sound of the cement mixer, but the stuff you create in your own mind—that is what dukkha is.’ Ajahn Sumedho

Before I start this post, I want to make sure I let you know that what you are going through is something that is real, valid, really painful, and you are not at all just asking for attention or being too needy. Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses...

‘So I want to repeat over and over again: Do not be careless.’ Zen Master Hakuin

‘A moment of joy in your heart is being carried away by the wind. Realising this, you'll no longer be at the mercy of circumstance.’ Zen Master Rinzai

‘The Perfect Way is difficult only for those who pick and choose.’ Seng-ts’an

Journaling on or around your birthday is a great idea! Birthdays are a milestone. They're important celebrations and also clear markers of time in our lives. We often relate to our past based on our age... This happened when I was 22, got married when I was 30, bought...

Zoey Xinyi Gong is a chef and registered dietician specializing in the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) food therapy. In recent years, Gong has emerged as a prominent figure in the world of TCM, garnering attention on social media for her accessible...

‘Mind has no form and its awareness no limit. Hence it's said, "Tathagata forms are endless. And so is awareness".’ Bodhidharma

There is no certainty to life. It can toss out hailstorms and rainbows anytime, in any sequence, in any quantity. We can never control it. We can never really know how the day will transpire or how people will decide to be. Heck, we don't even know about our own mood...

There are a lot of ways that we can learn how to be better. It can be through observing others, reading books, taking advice, adopting healthy habits, and more. One significant method of self-improvement is introspection. Introspection is the examination of our own...