“Monks, the All is aflame… Aflame, I tell you, with birth, aging, and death, with sorrows, lamentations, pains, distresses, and despairs.” —Adittapariyaya Sutta: The Fire Sermon All is aflame. The scale at which hatred and despair are spreading feels exponential to me...

When you are angry, close your eyes and ears and return to yourself in order to quell the flames. Smile, even if it takes effort. Smiling relaxes hundreds of tiny muscles, making your face more attractive. Sit wherever you are, and look deeply. If your concentration...

‘By nature, desire is like empty space, Divorced from anything established. Because of false discrimination, though, The defilement of desire plagues the ignorant.’ The Buddha

‘Nan-yüan said, ‘‘Make a thorough study of the Buddha Dharma, and broadly benefit the world.’’’ Nan-yüan

‘According to legend, Maitreya (the next Buddha) will appear when the future ends.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Meditation creates havoc. It’s meant to do that. Where is the peace? We might have started meditating because we were looking for peace. And what have we got?’ Corrado Pensa