Spirituality
‘By understanding consciousness not as a stable entity but as a dynamic process, we open the door to profound insight into the nature of existence.’ Everyday Buddhism
Finding gratitude both during and after loss has been a game changer for me. In fact, it made such an impact that I continue to practice gratitude every single day using the wonderful Gratitude App. After losing both parents, I realised that finding gratitude...
Lion’s Roar: As prime minister, are there any particular Buddhist teachings that inform your leadership style? Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay: I was inspired by our spiritual heritage, part of which is that we believe in bodhisattvas. There’s this trinity called...
I first stumbled across gratitude after my mom passed away five and a bit years ago. Of course, I had heard the word before, but I didn’t know it was something you could practice to help feel happier in your life. Thanks to the piles of self-help books I read after my...
TW: Suicide & Loss Where do I start? The difference between my life before and after gratitude was like night and day. Many areas of my life weren’t working, I made poor decisions, focused on the negative and the lack, and lived controlled by emotions, stress, and...
“The paradox of trauma is that it has both the power to destroy and the power to transform and resurrect.” ~Peter Levine I was sitting in the conference room at work with the CEO and my abusive male boss. The same boss who had been love-bombing and manipulating me...
You've probably heard that mindfulness reduces stress levels. But how does it help? Shamash Alidina shares the research—plus, a meditation you can turn to anytime. The post Busy Times, or Anytime: Nine Ways Mindfulness Reduces Stress appeared first on Mindful.
I am the middle child of five to a single mom who grew up in a small village in Quebec, Canada. We did not always have our basic needs met, but every summer and winter holiday was spent at my grandmother's in Toronto. It was hard to see other kids with new clothes and...
‘Dukkha: Literally souring, often translated as suffering or unsatisfactoriness. Dukkha is experienced when we are unaware, unawakened.’ Everyday Buddhism
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Ever since I was about four years old, I knew I was different from the other kids. I was always on the outside looking in. As I...