At Plum Village, the practice center where I live, we learn to come in touch with the wonders of nature as a source of nourishment and healing. Cultivating awareness of the impact of our daily actions on the planet, we turn off lights when not in use, use water...

When Love Is Blind premiered in 2020, 1.5 million viewers tuned in for the initial five episodes alone. It quickly became a Netflix fan favorite, and now there are seven American seasons, and versions have been produced around the world, including Japan, Mexico, and...

‘Atammayatā is not simply non-attachment, nor is it a cold detachment from the joys and sorrows of life. It is deeper than that. It is the undoing of the compulsion to identify, to take ownership, to entangle oneself in the ceaseless whirl of becoming.’ Everyday...

‘When one has perfected this practice (Atammayata), there is no "person" who watches "things". There are no "things" to be watched. There is no "watcher". There is no "feeling of watching". All of these have disappeared.’ Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

I have included an extract from Bodhidharma's work here, as it is less widely known.

‘When we cling to a fixed idea of self, we set ourselves in opposition to the natural flow of life. But when we embrace impermanence, we align ourselves with reality, and in doing so, we find peace.’ Everyday Buddhism

Introduction By Pamela Ayo Yetunde The sankofa is a mythical bird of the Akan people in Ghana. It’s depicted with its head turned backward, pointing to the past, while the feet are turned forward, pointing to the future, and its body is centered in the now. This...

‘Supposing one is living the ‘forest’ life — if that person’s religious spirit is not minutely ordered and careful, and if his thoughts are not kept pure — in what way is that different from life in a house?’ Zen Master Hakuin

‘If one-mindedness is impeded, All dharmas are misunderstood. Coming and going thus, Is there need for thorough investigation?’ Niutou Farong