Opening the Door of Your Heart

SEVERAL CENTURIES AGO, seven monks were in a cave in a jungle somewhere in Asia, meditating on the type of … More

Stories we tell ourselves are mostly untrue

It is a great relief to discover that our stories do not fully define who we are, or what is … More

First you understand the Dharma with your thoughts. If you begin to understand it, you will practice it. And if … More

‘About this mind in truth there is nothing really wrong with it. It is intrinsically pure. Within itself it’s already … More

My take on ‘Everyday Spiritual Life’ is the understanding that nothing exists in isolation – no person or event is … More

Learning the Middle Path, the life of balance, allows the heart’s natural awareness and compassion to grow. We become free … More

When you’re angry, does it feel good or bad? If it feels so bad, then why don’t you throw it … More

When people would say to Ajahn Chah that they found it impossible to practice in society, he would ask them, … More

One day some people came to the master and asked: How can you be happy in a world of such … More