Spirituality
“When something isn’t right for you, it has a way of letting you know. Not in one big announcement, but in a thousand small nudges.” ~Martha Beck I was sitting at the kitchen table with my coffee one morning when a thought slipped in that I hadn’t let myself think...
It had been almost twelve months since I’d last seen her, and many years since we had lived in the same place. After I’d moved away for college, I hadn’t spent many long periods of time with Má. The summer I graduated, I’d gone to Plum Village in France for a summer...
‘Get to the point of realising, without doubt, that negative motivations have negative reactions’ Everyday Buddhism
Welcome to May! May is also known as Mental Health Awareness Month 😇💖 For this special month, I wish to focus on being more consistent with my habit of journalling. Previously, for everything that was on my mind, I used to journal in my diaries. I find myself...
‘If I had set out for enlightenment, then I would wish to fully know it. But I do not strive after enlightenment, because enlightenment is just the same thing as this Manjusri, the Crown Prince.’ Prajnaparamita
Clinical psychologist and author Elisha Goldstein shares the wisdom behind his new book, Tiny Shifts: You don't need to add complicated techniques to an already-busy life in order to experience change. You just need to meet your life, exactly as it is, in small but...
‘The Buddhist practice of Metta, or loving-kindness, is much deeper than just having nice ideas and good thoughts.’ Everyday Buddhist
Back in 2000, our family van was getting old, with lots of miles on it, and we needed a new one. I did my research and decided to buy a Toyota Sienna minivan. The Sienna came in three models. The top of the line was the XLE. It was sweet. It had wood-grain trim,...
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” ~Viktor E. Frankl A few months ago, I was on a crowded highway with my wife and son. Traffic was barely moving. Vehicles were inching forward, one small gap at a time,...
‘Buddha’s teaching was given to help people find true happiness by putting an end to suffering. True happiness is attained by doing certain things and leaving certain things undone. The following has been adapted from various sources on how to tread the Buddhist...