'The deep source of realisation comes with constancy.' Hongzhi Zhengjue

My work in caregiving, both in hospice and at Rikers Island’s jails, has brought me face-to-face with pain, sorrow, loss, terror, fear, frustration, and anxiety. Since shutting down is not an option—I have found that I cannot serve without feeling—I am well-steeped in...

I recently sat down with my son to watch an old season of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. One episode begins with Splinter, the mutant rat sensei and adoptive father of the Ninja Turtles, standing in a meditation posture. He’s just beginning to settle into the...

‘Although dukkha is often translated as suffering, at its deepest level it refers to the discontent of ignorance — of not being Awake.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘In modern times, spiritual signposts often become commodities. Teachings are simplified, branded, and marketed for convenience. While this can make the Dharma accessible to new audiences, it also carries the risk of superficial engagement.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Since awareness is timelessly present, it does not come from anywhere or go anywhere. It is not something newly created, nor something that ceases. It is the Buddha — uncontrived, self-originated, and spontaneously perfect.’ Longchenpa