Feelings can be astonishingly convincing. When despair comes, it says: this is how things are.When loneliness comes, it says: I am alone.When fear comes, it says: this will never change.But…
We spend so much of our lives waiting for something extraordinary to happen—for love, awakening, purpose, or simply the feeling that this is it.Meanwhile, life keeps arriving in remarkably ordinary forms:…
“Enlightened Courage, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche‘s commentary on The Seven Points of Mind Training by Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje, is one of the most practical and inspiring presentations of the Buddhist path.Lojong teaches us how…
We often imagine exile as being far away from home. A foreign country. A distant shore. A place where we do not belong. But perhaps the most common exile is…
Every other Tuesday, we bring empty cups. Today's tea for thought is about how, for some, the unease of being is barely noticeable, while for others, it is immediate and…
Youth in the spotlight? Think again! A quick glance at the literary canon might suggest that most novels are about young people. After all, we're led to believe that only…
Are Buddhism self-help books actually useful? In a culture that worships youth and avoids difficult conversations about mortality, this compassionate guide offers a revolutionary perspective on life's later chapters. Drawing…
Refuge is about finding stability amid chaos and impermanence. Not only the chaos of the outer world, but above all, the instability of our own untamed thoughts and emotions.Most of…
Social media feels increasingly invaded by the fake: fake news, fake videos, fabricated images. It is becoming harder to trust what we see, harder to know what is real at…
The phrase “Tibetan Book of Death” can feel heavy at first glance. Many people imagine something mysterious or distant from ordinary life. In reality, the teachings associated with it are…