I’d like to share one of my favorite quotes. I find them while surfing the web, reading a book, or doing research for one of my articles. As someone who’s passionate about writing, I like to keep these small reminders front and center because of their capacity to ground me in the present moment and … Read more
Have you ever imagined mindfulness as your best friend? An interesting perspective on this issue comes from the book Satipatthana: A Practice Guide by a scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo. In the chapter titled “Cultivating Mindfulness,” he makes the following comparison: Although mindfulness requires cultivation, being a quality that needs to be established, such cultivation is not … Read more
The Buddha was born into a life of privilege. Before he became a monk, he was a prince. According to the Pali Canon, he “had three palaces: one for winter, one for summer, and one for the rains.” But being surrounded by wealth did not bring him happiness. Why? One version of the story highlights … Read more
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