‘Only this one scroll of scripture — every word unclear. The sun rises, the moon sets — when will it ever be fully understood?’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Being born itself implies that we are going to be subject to different forces beyond our control. We can, of course, learn how to live more care­fully, respecting life, not mis­using our bodies, nor exploiting them.’ Ajahn Sumedho

‘Buddhism teaches that we save the world by awakening to its true nature and seeing the emptiness and oneness of it beyond the notion of ‘self’ and ‘other’ — this is something that we need to remind ourselves of.’ Diana St Ruth

I grew up with the idea that the rich and powerful lounged on a beach all day, without a care in the world. Now, I feel like everyone proves their social status by flaunting how many commitments and responsibilities they have. A 2017 study found that busyness rivals...

Question: I’m overwhelmed. Things are stressful on the home front and no less stressful at work. With so much coming at me at once, it feels like I’m drowning. I’ve tried pretending things are okay, but that doesn’t help. How can I cope? Kamilah Majied: It’s a natural...

At the beginning of a meditation session, it can be helpful to check in with your mind before you begin. See where you’re at right now. To find yourself in the present moment, it can help if you run through a series of questions to help you contact your mind, to help...

‘Thoughts arise and pass away, The preceding no different from the succeeding. If the succeeding thought does not arise, The preceding thought cuts itself off.’ Niutou Farong

'Mindfulness is not thinking, this is one of the reasons it is so powerful' Trevor Leggett

‘Even though we have that fruit in our hand we get no benefit from it. Only through the actual eating of the fruit will we really know its taste.’ Ajahn Chah

‘It’s of great importance that we practise the Dhamma. If we don’t practise, then all our knowledge is only superficial knowledge, just the outer shell of it.’ Ajahn Chah