‘All Buddha’s teachings end up here.’ Zen Graffiti

When someone we know goes through an illness or is recovering from an injury, there's really nothing we can do except care for them in a way that is possible for us. And unless we are part of their immediate family, we can't really participate in the regular...

‘I warn you not to use those exercises for meditation on quietude or for keeping the mind a blank.’ Hui Neng

Wanting to know where eggs came from, the five-year-old Jane Goodall ensconced herself for hours in a henhouse, oblivious to the fact that her family was worriedly looking for her. But the little girl didn’t get scolded when she got home. Her mother saw how excited...

1. Choose a quiet and uplifted place to do your meditation practice. Sit cross-legged on a meditation cushion, or if that’s difficult, sit on a straight-backed chair with your feet flat on the floor, without leaning against the back of the chair. 2. Place your hands...