The past two to three years have been very rough and difficult for me. It was the most difficult period of my life. When I was in eleventh grade, I was diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia, I had stomach gases, and my blood was too thick, causing my pulse rate to be...

Note from editor: This story mentions domestic abuse. If it is something that can trigger you, please proceed with caution. Hello! My name is Laron. When I was younger and growing up, I never had a girlfriend or even wanted to get married. I saw a lot of my friends...

Have you ever wondered why, after being upfront and finally appreciating the ones you love, you get those chills on your nerves? Or that redness on your face after you hug your father for a long time, and that feeling coming from your internal system as if you're...

Starting in middle school, I had a planner to detail every particular aspect of my day, from the moment I woke up to the moment I went to sleep. My room had to constantly be in order, and there was “a place for everything and everything in its place.” From middle...

“‘Mystical experience’, the ‘insight’ — all the ways of talking about that realisation of the deathless reality — is indescribable.’” Ajahn Sumedho

‘Awaken without waiting.’ Everyday Buddhism