Is it easy living as the anonymous companion to a global celebrity? Some people believe that the unknown companions of very famous individuals must feel constantly overlo...read full story
I have a defecating bullock to thank for the event that was to change my very young life—and without which, dear reader, you would not be reading this story.Picture...read full story
Your life is not hopeless as there are many things that make life worth living. The point is: where do you wish to focus? On the half-empty glass or the half-full glass?T...read full story
How may I serve? Asking this question can turn your life around. Thinking of others first—reaching out to them despite how it might inconvenience you—causes y...read full story
In order to generate a strong sense of affection and closeness to all other sentient beings, you must first generate a strong sense of equanimity toward all sentient bein...read full story
Someone who has no knowledge at all about the Buddha’s teachings might be full of disturbing emotions, but he might feel that these are just the daily habits of the...read full story
Buddhism has long argued for the tremendous potential for transformation that exists naturally in the human mind. To this end, the tradition has developed a wide range of...read full story
As human beings, we have intelligence and courage. Provided we use these attributes, we will be able to achieve what we set out to do. I personally have no experience of ...read full story
Service to all sentient beings starts with your family, friends, and pets. Make a commitment to remember that those whom you deal with intimately are all secretly divine....read full story
How exactly do you become a midwife in the rebirth that is now beginning in our world? I believe that it is by making a steady commitment to combine five interlinked form...read full story