“Ironically enough, when you make peace with the fact that the purpose of life is not happiness but rather experience and growth, happiness comes as a natural byproduct. When you are not seeking it as the objective, it will find its way to you.” ~Unknown I had ten...

‘It is the courage to let go of the familiar, to step into the unknown, and to trust in awareness and wisdom, even when the path ahead is unclear.’ Everyday Buddhism

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha For most of my life, hoping for something better wasn’t a problem. It was my fuel. If everything had lined up the way I once imagined, it would have looked something...

‘Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change. This is turning the negative into the positive.’ Everyday Buddhism

'Wisdom illuminates the darkness without confusion. The Way integrates with the body without getting stuck.' Hongzhi Zhengjue

‘Buddha is the quality of awareness that notices without judgement, the compassion that arises naturally when we let go of our self-centred views, the wisdom that knows the impermanence and interdependence of all things.’ Everyday Buddhism

“When you say yes to others, make sure you are not saying no to yourself.” ~Paulo Coelho I grew up as the first-born daughter—the responsible one, the helper, the one who didn’t want to cause trouble. I learned early how to be “good.” Good meant quiet. Good meant...

‘The Buddha’s teaching draws us back to a fundamental truth: the external world and the internal world are not separate. In our fathom-long body — bounded by our perceptions, emotions, and thoughts — we find the key to unlocking the mysteries of existence.’ Everyday...