‘This freedom is the end of suffering, not because pain and pleasure cease to exist, but because the mind no longer clings to them. It sees them as they are: passing phenomena within a vast field of awareness.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘The field of boundless emptiness is what exits from the very beginning.’ Hongzhi Zhengjue

In this recording of a special session of UCLA Mindful’s weekly class, mindfulness teacher and center director Diana Winston shares how compassion practice can support those facing the devastating wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. Through a heartfelt talk and...

In 2016, after more than two years of searching, my sangha found and purchased a beautiful retreat center in Big Sur, where we could practice together. There were several beautiful buildings on the land, and many ancient oak trees to provide shade and beauty. We spent...

‘If people who cultivate the path give up fame to enter the mountains but fail to cultivate these practices and, instead, make a show of deportment to deceive the faithful patrons, it is worse than seeking fame and gain, or passing an entire life in vain’ Master Bojo...

The average human adult makes around 34,000 decisions every day, including decisions about what and how much to eat, what to wear, and what to say. Most of these decisions are made automatically, based on information we’ve subconsciously stored about what we believe...

Bee and I were pretty close. She’d watched over me when I was young, and I eventually invited her to volunteer at the local temple. For over fifteen years, she served in the temple kitchen, where her curries and stews were popular at major events. She continued her...

‘Buddha is not something to be attained but something to be realised in the very fabric of our daily lives.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘People are deluded in that they see only what looks like their own self in operation, and fail to see their broad existence in which everything is simply coming together.’ Gien Inour Roshi

The End of Suffering Valerie Mason-John struggled with addiction. The four noble truths taught them that they weren’t alone. I was in the hell realm. I’d been diagnosed with extreme bulimia and my only respite from the struggle was using drugs. I thought the only way...