Saicho, the founder of Tendai Buddhism in Japan, once said, “True riches are not material things but that which shines light into a dark corner.” As I interpret it, lighting up a corner means using one’s own unique talents and passions to brighten a corner of the...

Noel Alumit: How would you describe your Buddhism growing up? Kristina Wong: Zen Buddhism meets Hoarders.  Hoarders? The TV show where people have junk they can’t seem to get rid of? We’re like that. At least in my grandmother’s house, there was so much stuff. This is...

'Very naturally mind and dharmas emerge and harmonise.' Hongzhi Zhengjue

‘You are not able to dismiss lingering habits simply because you are not looking into your own nature.’ Bassui Tokushō

‘It is certain that we have seeds of happiness, seeds of joy, of peace, of love, in us, but it may be that during our daily lives, nobody knows how to touch those seeds.’ Thich Nhat Hanh

'Have you not heard that what comes in through the front gate is not the family treasure.' Zen master Mumon

‘Awareness; you can chew gum, wash up and listen to the radio at the same time and still be aware, because it includes the thing.’ Ajahn Sumedho

‘Do not gulp the tea but sip it slowly allowing its fragrance to fill one’s mouth. There is no need to have any special atti­tude while drinking except one of thankfulness’ Popchong Sunim

‘The deathless is a way of life.’ Zen Graffiti

Wise intention is one of the steps of the Buddha’s eightfold path, and it might be the most important one. Wise intention is what keeps our lives heading in the right direction. If I want to drive north, I need to keep checking that the sun is setting on my left to be...