‘Acknowledge the experiences as they arise. They are the reality of the moment. Buddhist meditation.’ Everyday Buddhism

In a centuries-old temple in Kyoto, American artist Taiji Terasaki installed his latest work, Wings Over Crystalline Landscapes. In his artist’s statement, Terasaki describes the exhibition as exploring “the quiet, luminous intersections between butterfly migration,...

‘Often people say they are meditating, but what they are really doing is thinking of nothing, and the mind is completely dull. I don’t think that is right meditation. It’s just increasing the dullness of the mind.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering

‘Everything is meditation itself and can be regarded as an opportunity for change — this is turning the negative into the positive.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘I often say we should think of our dharma practice as a hobby.’ Geshe Tashi Tsering

Being a mother of four — three beautiful daughters and one strong son — has taught me more about love, pain, and perseverance than anything else in this world. Each of my children carries a piece of me. My son, my firstborn, stands tall with quiet strength and a...