How to find freedom, contentment and genuine, lasting wellbeing? How to put wisdom and compassion into action in our daily life, contributing to kind communities in today’s global society?
Drawing from the teachings of the rich Buddhist tradition and personal experience, you can find here articles written by members of our community from all over the world, offering contemplations and practices to apply directly on our own path in life and interconnected global society.
An email exchange prompts a psychotherapist to consider emotional reactivity and its storylines, and offers tips for self-reflection.
Starting with the experience of boundless love for a child, a single father cultivates unconditional love for all beings amidst the joys and challenges of parenting, and offers a contemplation exercise to try.
As we face and grieve losses related to the pandemic, the author offers questions to contemplate for help in adjusting to the “new normal” and moving forward.
On completing a tedious task, the author takes the opportunity to contemplate the Truth of Suffering taught by the Buddha, and shares her tips and an exercise for getting relief from a negative thought pattern.
While gathering up garbage on a favorite hiking path, the author discovers a contemplative practice that transforms his view.
No matter how tiny the movement may be of this genuine love, or kindness, it can bring a great favorable result for us at the end of the year. So, it is important for us to pay attention to the tiny movement of thought at the beginning of this year. It can bring enormous effect to the big world.
