‘Buddha rarely spoke of his own personal experiences of enlightenment. He knew that to focus on the experiences themselves could lead to attachment, to the mistaken belief that awakening is a particular state of mind to be achieved.’ Everyday Buddhism

Have you ever noticed how easily your mind remembers something that went wrong? I remember having imaginary conversations in the shower, thinking about what I should have said or could have said differently. I’d be in there for what felt like far too long, replaying...

“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.” ~Brené Brown It happened on a regular Tuesday night over the smallest thing. I was cooking dinner after a really long, exhausting day at...

‘When insight arises — deepen your practice.’ Gampopa

“Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” ~John Allen Paulos I refreshed the analytics page even though I had checked it only a few minutes earlier. The number had not changed, so I opened the project,...

‘Everyone has a natural koan. What's worrying you now? A seemingly intractable problem. Illness, old age, death?’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Studying the Way is to always contemplate the self-nature: This is to be identical with all the buddhas.’ Hui Neng

‘Even a cat has sati [mindfulness]. When it sees a mouse, sati is there. The cat's eyes stare fixedly at the mouse. This is sati of a cat.’ Ajahn Chah

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ~Carl Jung I was twenty-eight years old, standing in front of a mirror, reaching for my lipstick. I couldn’t put it on. I was engaged. A wedding was ahead of me. The invitations, expectations, and imagined...