I want to share a story, one that I think is important for us to recall at this time in our country. For as my friend Rebecca Solnit reminds us, our memory of the past provides us with the ingredients for insight into what might serve the future.  It is the story of...

‘May all those lost in the pain of jealousy find delight in the success of others’ Everyday Buddhism

“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~Louise L. Hay There it was—glaringly obvious on the page. An embarrassing typo stared back at me from the backside of a brochure I’d...

For a long time, Jillian lived a life that was "pretty good." Nestled among the mountains of Northern Utah, she was happy and had known about gratitude for years. But back then, her thankfulness was silent. She figured that as long as she thought she was grateful, it...

‘‘When we practise Buddhism, we are doing what the Buddha did.’’ Geshe Tashi Tsering

‘Those who cover the Buddha with concepts, will never reach Buddhahood.’ Everyday Buddhist

‘Time, as we commonly know it, is a construct of the conditioned mind. Hours, minutes, and seconds — though practical for navigating the world — are little more than measurements imposed upon the infinite.’ Everyday Buddhism

It can be rather difficult to believe in ourselves sometimes, especially when we're going through a difficult season of life. Our judgments, past experiences, internalized opinions of others, and fears can cloud our thinking and belief in ourselves and our...

‘The courage that sustains us when insight seems distant, that carries us through the inevitable ups and downs of practice. It is the courage to continue, to trust, to open, to be with whatever arises, knowing that Buddha is not somewhere else but here, in our own...

For a long time, Mizba Godal was a traveler on a restless road. Working in education and surrounded by people, she found herself constantly chasing the ghost of external validation. She was internally harsh, a silent critic of her own soul, always questioning if she...