Living in Compassion. . .  Compassion is one of the most revered qualities in Buddhism and great...

Perception. . . I often write about self-perception – the idea that your brain is always watching...

Going. . . There’s a common saying, often attributed to Winston Churchill,* that goes like this:...

Illusions . . . When you feel a craving for something – a cookie, a beverage, anything – what does...

Green Spaces. . .  Research show how we benefit socially, psychologically, and physically...

The Light of Gratitude. . . Thankfulness is just one way of bringing attention to our moments and...

Values. . . A life lived without purpose or value, the kind in which one doesn’t know the reason...

A Moment. . . ichinen ［一念］ (; Chin i-nien): A single moment of life, one instant of thought, or...

Victory. . . It can be said that the final four or five years of one’s life are decisive. No...

Find Your Truths. . . “Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe...

Teachers. . .  I have been fortunate enough in my own life to not only realize the value of...

Still Standing. . . Buddhism in our modern world still stands as a universal truth regardless of...