“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ~Albert Camus A little over a year ago, I went to a bookstore on a cold night to meet a friend at the café. It’s taken me this long to finally write about it. We had one of...

‘The cessation of suffering is not simply the result of following a methodical path; it is a truth that can be directly realised through wisdom.’ Everyday Buddhism

“Physical self-awareness is the first step in releasing the tyranny of the past.” ~ Bessel van der Kolk For years, I thought my anxiety was a character flaw. I thought I could think my way through it. Reason with myself long enough, and I’d finally get to the other...

‘May we all find the courage to let go of complexity, to embrace the simple, transformative power of the Dharma, and to tread the path with clarity and compassion, trusting in the wisdom that arises from the process itself.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘The ‘‘sermon of No Words’’ is a sermon not by exhortation, reasoning or threats but by example.’ Trevor Leggett

‘We turned our backs (on our Original-nature), so do not advocate searching outside for it. Having fully exposed the precious jewel, we do not know it as precious.’ Kusan Sunim

‘What is subject to change is illusion; what can’t be changed is reality.’ Kusan Sunim

‘The Four Stages as described in the Pali Canon are reflective teachings aimed at getting perspective on our own experience.’ Ajahn Sumedho