Who are we beneath our names, histories, roles and carefully constructed identities?In this episode, we explore the stories through which we define ourselves—and the quiet, ageless presence that remains when…
We often think kindness means saying yes, giving more, staying longer, being endlessly available.But sometimes a limit is not the opposite of compassion. It is what allows compassion to remain…
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:…
Everything changes. Our bodies. Our relationships. Our thoughts. Our emotions. Every moment is born, unfolds, and disappears. And yet… Is there something that never changes? In this episode of The…
I once heard Mindrolling Khandro Rinpoche say something that has stayed with me ever since: "When we truly understand interdependence, we move beyond linear thinking into a deeper understanding.”Linear thinking…
What does it really mean to be humble?Many of us confuse humility with low self-esteem, making ourselves smaller, or putting everyone else first. But perhaps true humility is something entirely…
As human beings living in samsara, we have all experienced abandonment, betrayal, injustice, pain, disappointment, hurt, frustration... the list goes on. Our first response is often to protest. We blame,…
For much of our lives, we feel that life is happening to us. We struggle against what we don't want, chase what we think we need, and search for meaning in everything…
I still remember meeting my first Sangha. It was a very small group, and I imagined everyone there was far more advanced than I was—perhaps even close to enlightenment. Then…
What makes a spiritual friendship different from an ordinary friendship?In this episode of The Empty Cup, we explore the rare and precious companions who walk beside us on the path. The…