'Have you not heard that what comes in through the front gate is not the family treasure.' Zen master Mumon

‘Awareness; you can chew gum, wash up and listen to the radio at the same time and still be aware, because it includes the thing.’ Ajahn Sumedho

‘Do not gulp the tea but sip it slowly allowing its fragrance to fill one’s mouth. There is no need to have any special atti­tude while drinking except one of thankfulness’ Popchong Sunim

‘The deathless is a way of life.’ Zen Graffiti

Wise intention is one of the steps of the Buddha’s eightfold path, and it might be the most important one. Wise intention is what keeps our lives heading in the right direction. If I want to drive north, I need to keep checking that the sun is setting on my left to be...

One of my favorite subjects of contemplation is this question: “Since death is certain, but the time of death is uncertain, what is the most important thing?” You know you will die, but you really don’t know how long you have to wake up from the cocoon of your...

Our true home is not in the past. Our true home is not in the future. Our true home is in the here and the now. Life is available only in the here and the now, and it is our true home. Mindfulness is the energy that helps us recognize the conditions of happiness that...

‘Furthermore, all ways of earning a living and all arts and crafts are the form and functioning of this bright universal wisdom. There is no distinction whatsoever.’ Kusan Sunim

I don't know where I would be if it weren't for the people in my life who showed me what gratitude was. I now know what gratitude is because I've seen other people live it out. It is important to have an attitude of gratitude. For instance, when my dad was sick, I...

(TW: LGBTQ+. If you’re a homophobic [noun] who’s going to judge me for being myself, don’t read further. Or go ahead. See that I am still a person despite who I love.) When I was four years old, I asked my mother why two girls couldn’t get married. I don’t remember...