Spirituality
‘Those who know the teaching of the ‘Sudden’ School and attach no importance to rituals, and whose mind functions always under right views, so that they are absolutely free from defilements or contaminations, are said to know their Essence of Mind.’ Hui Neng
“True belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world. Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” ~Brené Brown For years, I felt like I was always one step behind everyone else. Not in a way I...
Mindfulness teacher and hypnotherapist Juliana Sloane shares her journey with an unexpected complex medical condition—and what shifted for her when she had to lean even more deeply into the very skills she offers her clients. The post Mindfulness and Hypnosis: Tools...
In this practice, teacher Shalini Bahl reminds us that in its simplest form, mindfulness is just about stopping—stopping to notice, to breathe, to gently interrupt our engrained habits of thought with our quiet presence. The post A Meditation on the Art of Stopping...
Trigger warning: This story mentions childhood sexual abuse, suicide, overdose, drug use, and depression. Carrie's journey began with severe hardships at a very young age. Raised by a young mother who worked as a bartender, she was often left in vulnerable situations...
“Love life more than the meaning of it? Yes, certainly.” ~Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov When I was a child, there was a special moment during dusk when the old sodium lanterns switched on in the streets, morphing the world from one of saturation into one...
‘May all beings realise that Dukkha will disappear with awareness.’ Everyday Buddhism
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has announced the 2026 awardees of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies, which “promotes the academic study of Buddhism, strengthens international networks of Buddhist scholars, and...
“Sometimes we fall for the same mistakes because we haven’t learned to love ourselves fully.” ~Unknown As long as I can remember, my relationships followed the same script. At first, there was charm. Attention. Sweetness. Intensity. That intoxicating feeling of being...
‘Those who seek for the Tathagata should seek for the self. For ‘self’ and ‘Buddha’ are synonymous.’ Manjusri Prajnaparamita