Since October, a group of Buddhist monks has been making headlines with their “Walk for Peace,” a long-distance pilgrimage across the United States from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. The group is walking “to raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and...

“You are not responsible for other people’s emotional reactions.” ~Susan Forward This morning, in our usual rush and routine heading to school, my son was looking for something, as per usual. I calmly asked what he was doing, and he snapped at me. That’s not uncommon....

‘Don't let your mind get too tense or too inwardly concentrated; let your senses be naturally at ease, balanced between tension and relaxation.’ Words of my Perfect Teacher

‘Wisdom of Awakening is inherent in everyone It's because of the delusion under which our mind works that we fail to realise it ourselves.’ Hui Neng

‘In the Deer Park, the Buddha’s first audience consisted of five ascetics—his former companions who had abandoned him when he renounced the path of extreme austerity. Initially sceptical of his newfound insights, they were won over by the clarity and depth of his...

“Healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.” ~Pema Chodron I recently went on vacation with my partner, Jett. I want to tell you it was kind of a disaster, but the truth is, it was just life. I...

‘Learned Audience, those who understand the way of 'thoughtlessness' will know everything, will have the experience all Buddhas have had, and attain Buddhahood.’ Hui Neng

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~Rumi On July 2, 2009, my life shattered with three words: “He is gone.” I thought my friend meant my love was away on a camping trip, but no. She meant he was gone, as in forever. My stomach knotted and my breath...

‘The Buddha’s teachings are vast and varied, yet at their core, they point to the same essential truths. Through practice, we begin to see how these teachings interweave and reinforce one another, forming a path that is both simple and profound.’ Everyday...