‘The phrase ‘‘non-duality’’ often carries dualistic overtones of its own. It can suggest a philosophical position in opposition to dualism—a sort of counter-stance that paradoxically reaffirms the very binary it seeks to overcome.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘As we engage with the Dharma, we come to see that our practice is not merely a means to an end but the very manifestation of the awakening we seek.’ Everyday Buddhism

Tell us about your debut novel, Trip. How did this story come to you? I just was going to write about death. I wanted to write about something that I think is true, but write about it as fiction. Then there was this autism diagnosis in my family that crashed in and...

“When you think of napa cabbage, don’t just see it as a vegetable, but consider as well that it will become a part of your body and your self…. This means that it should be handled with the same care and delicacy as if it were your own body. If you make kimchi with...

I am a spiritual care provider, also known as staff chaplain, at a large hospital complex in Canada. Chaplaincy began as a Christian calling, but spiritual care today is a multifaith proposition and as slippery as a bar of soap. I’m a Buddhist and most of my patients...

I was asked to write an article sharing my experience of living with Mild Cognitive Impairment, due to Alzheimer’s disease. After two weeks of working on this assignment, I thought that the final draft was complete. Then I realized it wasn’t, and that my process of...