Sangha member Patti Fraser sees the magic and draws a powerful lesson from a chance encounter: “Seize the moment in its fullness before it, too, disappears.”
“When I can relax and let go, when I can cease clinging to myself as being independent and separate from the environment, I see that everything is alive with interconnection,” writes Nick Vail. “There is no ‘me,’ and there is no ‘out there.’ There is only vibrant, spacious interdependence.”
The responsibility of bodhisattvas may feel daunting and great courage is needed to engage in this practice, but why not give it a chance?Mitra Karl Brunnhölzl together with Karunika Stephanie Johnston offered rich and inspiring teachings that spoke directly to our paths.
A mindful pause can open space for change—where even noticing a bad habit can be a win. What if we threw a little party for our awareness?Read Ellen Balzé’s reflections on mindfulness, habits, and self-compassion in Mindfulness and Changing Habits.
What can we learn from the events or problems that encourage us to pause? My hope for us all is that we will not resist the challenges that arise, but see them as opportunities. I hope we will welcome these obstacles, these pauses, these moments of reflection. And while we do, let us practice loving-kindness toward ourselves and those around us.
Cardiac coherence is a method based on conscious breathing in a diaphragmatic way. The list of scientifically proven benefits is long. After two weeks of daily practice, stress resistance and emotional balance slowly increase; intellectual capacity and decision-making increase; and overall well-being improves.
Impermanence is one of the foundational Buddhist teachings — the recognition that all phenomena, without exception, are in constant flux. Far from being a cause for despair, understanding impermanence is one of the most liberating insights on the path.
These articles explore how the reality of change touches every aspect of our lives. Our bodies, relationships, emotions, circumstances and how the Buddhist teachings invite us to meet impermanence with openness rather than resistance. Discover how this fundamental truth can deepen our appreciation for life and loosen the grip of clinging.
At Nalandabodhi, teachings on impermanence are offered with both clarity and gentleness, helping practitioners find freedom within the natural flow of change.
