Best tools and resources for practicing mindfulness in everyday life.
Mindfulness of the four elements in Buddhism is designed to remind us that our existence is entirely dependent on the outside world. The division we tend to create between the elements within this body, which we perceive as something ‘I am,’ and the manifestations of the elements outside this body, which we view as something … Read more
If you’ve been practicing breathing meditation, you know how annoying distracting thoughts can be. They shatter your concentration and make you doubt whether you’re meditating correctly. This is a common problem that everyone struggles with at the beginning of their meditation journey. So, what can you do about it? While reading Pema Chödrön‘s magnificent book … Read more
What are the five precepts of Buddhism? This is what Zen master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh (October 11, 1926–January 22, 2022) explores in his altogether indispensable For a Future to Be Possible: Buddhist Ethics for Everyday Life. In this book, he offers us a unique translation and interpretation of the five precepts the … Read more
Abstaining from sexual misconduct is one of the most important aspects of being a Buddhist. It’s the third of the five precepts that help us cultivate moral virtue, which serves as a foundation for our meditation practice. While Buddhist monks uphold this teaching by maintaining celibacy, lay followers aim to engage in sexual relations only … Read more