‘By relinquishing attachment and seeing things as they truly are, we can free ourselves from the cycle of craving and dissatisfaction.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Followers of the way, Buddha appeared in the world, turned the wheel of Dharma, and then entered Nirvana.’ Zen Master Rinzai

‘Whether people are happy or sad, content or discontent, doesn’t really depend on their having little or having much, it depends on wisdom.’ Ajahn Chah

‘How do we practise non-clinging? We do it simply by giving up clinging. It can be very difficult to understand non-clinging, however. It takes a keen wisdom to investigate it, to really see the depth of it, and then to see the wisdom of it.’ Ajahn Chah

I love my routines.   Each morning while it is dark, I fluff my meditation cushion, bow, and sit down. I count my breaths, become distracted, and return to the breath. When I’m finished meditating, I get up, bow to my cushion, bow away from my cushion, and step into...