Spirituality
“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” ~Eckhart Tolle For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the kind of person who plans everything. My calendar was color-coded, my to-do lists perfectly alphabetized, and I could...
People my age often talk about “healing” in my community, which usually refers to a quick getaway or a brief escape from monotonous routines, such as travel, nature, or cafés. However, that was not the kind of healing I experienced. My healing came through illness,...
‘Whatever is in the future is not here yet, so do not direct your hopes and longings towards it; for, when minding about the future ceases of itself, it can be said that there is no future.’ Hui Hai
Teaching kids gratitude is important—but how do you shift it from the abstract to the practical? Here are 7 family gratitude practices to make thankfulness a natural habit. The post 7 Creative Family Gratitude Practices That Make Appreciation Meaningful and Accessible...
“The way you look at things is the most powerful force shaping your life.” ~John O’Donohue As often happens at this time of year, I recently found myself lamenting how quickly time had passed. In this agitated headspace, the myriad of goals I did not accomplish and...
‘The past is an idea. The future is an idea. All the time; all the time.’ Everyday Buddhism
The New Year is a powerful time in our lives, and by that I mean in our practice. Through no effort of our own, we arrive at a point of culmination. A moment of reflection and renewal. In this span between what we think of as the old and the new, regret can stir. We...
‘In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition As taught by the mighty Tathagata himself, Keep inner vision as your peerless guide; Launch into meditation on the nature of voidness, Legacy of Nagarjuna, and accomplish his state.’ Yangchen Shepai Dorje
I might be just a little biased, but I find this site very soothing. It’s my literal home on the web—built humbly in 2009 with more enthusiasm than expertise and the shoddy wiring (read: early missteps) to prove it. But it’s not just the grounding tree on top, the...
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” ~Amit Ray I don’t remember the moment I decided I wanted to live again. I just remember the breath that made it possible. Three weeks earlier, I had been lying in a hospital bed, my...