A decade and a half of substance abuse has taught me the value of resilience. At my lowest point, I discovered a spark of hope and chose to turn it into a flame. With four children counting on me, I made the empowering decision to confront my addiction head-on,...

‘Many monks who practise in meditation halls often just settle down in such places. Thus out of ten practitioners eight or nine are unable to pierce through the barrier of the patriarchs.’ Kusan Sunim

‘We see the insights we encounter not as ends in themselves but as part of a greater awakening — a path that leads to the unfolding of compassion, wisdom, and liberation.’ Everyday Buddhism