A few years ago, I was invited to teach mindfulness meditation to a group of software engineers at a multinational tech company. The company hoped mindfulness would reduce their coders’ stress levels, and it sounded like it could be of some benefit. But when I met...

‘Just as a thunderbolt Can light a dark cloudy night for an instant, An awakened being can sometimes Inspire people to do the right thing.’ Acharya Shantideva

There is that strong wish in us to ignore painful things — if possible — but that leaves us bound to them in a kind of sleepy slavery.

‘It is so hard to find the time and tools I need To help those with whom I share this world. If I don't seize the chance now, It may never arise again!’ Acharya Shantideva

‘The Buddha’s teaching of the raft offers a profound reminder of the importance of non-attachment in the spiritual journey. His metaphor serves as a practical guide for using the Dhamma effectively.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘From the birth and death of stars to the rise and fall of empires, from the smallest atom to the grandest mountains, all phenomena arise, exist for a time, and then dissolve. To deny this truth is to remain bound by illusion.’ Everyday Buddhism