‘As we practise, we come to see that liberation is not something to be attained in the future, but a way of being that can be lived in the present — through the cessation of attachment via awareness and freedom from dukkha through awakening.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘However, everything I’ve just said – the seeing of the difference between fact and opinion, the ability to simply see everything arising, one thing after another – is only the first step.’ Gien Inour Roshi

‘As we engage with Buddhism in its many forms, it is essential to return to the simplicity of the teachings and to understand that the true power of the Dharma lies not in the techniques we use, but in the quality of our attention, intention, and understanding.’...

‘Whether one goes on or returns, there is no “elsewhere”. The very body he has is, indeed, Buddha.’ Zen Master Hakuin

Sometimes it feels as if we have nowhere to turn. Maybe it’s a sudden loss, or an ongoing struggle we have been trying to manage for too long. This last year seems to have intensified the personal suffering we experience. It is as if the outside world is mirrored in...