Years ago, I was at a professional dinner, chatting with a young visiting researcher from China. In discussing her job-search process, she shared that Chinese women had an earlier mandatory retirement age than men. This piqued my curiosity, as I’d heard about this...

‘The spiritual source shines clear in the light; the branching streams flow on in the dark.’ Sandōkai

‘Morning Meditation: Awareness is not something we create; it is already present, a natural quality of mind.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Strong faith combined with weak intellect are apt to lead to the error of narrow minded dogmatism.’ Gampopa

‘Weakness of faith combined with strength of intellect are apt to lead to the error of talkativeness.’ Gampopa

‘The Buddha’s path is one of waking up from delusion and seeing the world with the bright clarity of awareness. This is not an intellectual exercise, but a lived experience.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Delusion & awareness are not static forces; they're in constant motion. In one moment, we may be lost in delusion, caught up in a story of self or desire. In the next moment, awareness may arise, illuminating the truth and revealing the emptiness of that story.’...

‘According to Buddhism it is very important to understand that whatever feelings other people have, you also share those same feelings.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering

‘We might not believe we can do a Zen koan, but our life is a koan.’ Everyday Buddhism

Exploring the Unborn.