Saying, “Be right there with the breath as it goes out,” is the same thing as saying, “Be fully present.” Be right here with whatever is...

The English word compassion means “suffering with”. In Buddhist practice, compassion is not just sympathy, pity, or empathy. It always...

Try one step per day, per week or whatever you can manage. Small steps over time can break worrying habits. A peaceful heart and mind...

Let go of the story line. Slow down and train in letting the story go. Slow down just enough to just be present, let go of the multitude...

When we sleep, when we wake, when we come closer to death, in a sense, we can see that our existence is characterised by a continuing...

It is unconditional compassion for ourselves that leads naturally to unconditional compassion for others. The lojong teachings is...

“Since death is certain, but the time of death is uncertain, what is the most important thing?” How to wake up from the cocoon of your...

M E D I T A T I O N P R AC T IC E A W A K E N S our trust that the wisdom and compassion that we need are already within us. It helps...

The Lion’s Roar Pema Chödrön Collector’s Edition features an exclusive interview with Pema, conducted at her home, Gampo Abbey, in Nova...

What is the most important thing to you? Hopefully we would answer that it is ‘Life!’ The most important and precious thing we have is...

Relationship troubles: Early warning signs: you don’t do things together as much as before you have recurring arguments about the same...

What is self harm? Self-harm is any behaviour that involves the deliberate causing of pain or injury to oneself without wanting to die....

Extract from John Barter conversations ..... Does Buddhist meditation involve religion? Within the context of Buddhist meditation it...

1. ACKNOWLEDGE THE FEAR Buddhist teachings state that suffering, illness and death are to be expected, understood and acknowledged. The...

Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer's disease? Is there...

Nadine Burke UTUBE - How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime 17 feb 2015 I don't ask why you are seeking help, I ask what...

How do we see addictions ? I’m not an addict. But are we ? The many habits we have and the seeking out we do on a daily basis. Are they...

Extract from Dr Eng-Kong TAN We are living history, the pandemic will be cited and remembered in centuries to come. How can we have...

Extract from Germer and Neff 2013 I read an interesting article by C. Germer and K. Neff this week, they write about self-compassion and...