The word anatta - which means no permanently abiding self - is at the very heart and core of Buddhist meditation practice, yet it is one of its most misunderstood concepts. When we explore anatta through our meditation practice, it doesn't mean we're trying to get rid of who we are; it means we're becoming more and more willing […]

“Through mindfulness, we discover a truth that is deeper than beliefs. These truths will transform our character, our deepest sense of being. What we say and do comes to be in harmony with who we are. If we don’t become someone who is true, we have no peace nor freedom. When our life is firmly […]

"Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." ~ Buddha In the Buddhist teachings, we are taught that the difficult energy of anger is simply a common human emotion, and not something we need to deny in ourselves. Instead, we’re […]