Spirituality
‘From the birth and death of stars to the rise and fall of empires, from the smallest atom to the grandest mountains, all phenomena arise, exist for a time, and then dissolve. To deny this truth is to remain bound by illusion.’ Everyday Buddhism
“It is one thing to lose people you love. It is another to lose yourself. That is a greater loss.” ~Donna Goddard We didn’t mean to fall into anything romantic. It started as friendship, collaboration, long voice notes about work, life, trauma, and healing. We helped...
‘It requires a deep willingness to let go of our most cherished assumptions about who we are. The self, though an illusion, feels very real, and its dissolution can evoke fear and resistance.’ Everyday Buddhism
Hi friends! I’m excited to share that the 2026 Tiny Buddha Day-to-Day Calendar is now available for purchase! And equally thrilling, I just found out my calendar was the number one bestseller in the Mind-Body-Spirit category for the last two years. Uplifting and...
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are.” ~Maya Angelou There was a time in my life when everything felt heavy, like I was constantly carrying around a weight...
‘What of you people? Do you know yourselves? When you doubt sufficiently, your enlightenment will be sufficient.’ Bassui Tokushō
Need a mindful break at work? Here’s an anytime, anywhere guided practice that can help you find a moment of calm. The post A Guided Meditation You Can Do Sitting at Your Desk appeared first on Mindful.
“The body keeps the score. If the memory of trauma is encoded in the viscera, in heartbreaking and gut-wrenching sensations, then our first priority is to help people ‘feel’ what their bodies are telling them.” ~Bessel van der Kolk I used to think my body was a liar....
‘Mindfulness in words — trying to make an internal commentary of what one is doing — is just a kind of illusion.’ Trevor Leggett
“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” ~W.E.B. Du Bois I was standing at the service bar, waiting for my drink order to be ready. The scent of steak fat clinging to my apron and infusing itself into my bra, while twenty-something servers around...