philosophy
Five Steps to Peace
Discover the path to inner peace with this enlightening article that outlines five transformative steps towards achieving a serene state of mind grounded in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
meditation
Practice: Shepherding Awareness
Proposes a meditation practice focusses on bridging attention and awareness.
life
A Framework for the Mastery of Life (V0.1)
Describes a framework for the mastery of life based on various elements of mastery, such as mastery of our body, emotions and thought.
breathing
On Waiting: A Skill Often Overlooked
Waiting seems like a waste of time. I argue it is actually one of the most powerful things we can learn.
breathing
Three Surprisingly Useful yet Simple Skills: Breathing, Waiting, Thinking
Mastery of skills allows us to have a greater impact on the world around us. Whether it's coding, painting, or any other skill, becoming better at what we do enables us to create more and make a difference. However, with countless skills to choose from, it's
joy
The Merits of Suffering
No one likes to suffer; but suffering is often the portal to a richer life.
buddhism
Levels of Enlightenment
Argues that enlightenment is not attained absolutely. Instead it is achieved in steps, including plenty of backsliding.
buddhism
Practice: Gratitude
Positive psychology is a branch of psychology which focuses on what makes people happy and well. Gratitude has featured prominently in many studies in the field of positive psychology (see chapter Gratitude and the Science of Positive Psychology) since it has been shown that being grateful has many benefits for
buddhism
What Is
It seems easy for us to distinguish what exists from what does not exist. If I have a glass standing on the table in front of me, it seems very clear to me that this glass exists. If there is no cup on my table, it is very clear that
beauty
A Discussion of Forgiveness
I've already mentioned that I believe that gratitude and forgiveness are emotions which I believe we should foster within ourselves. Today I want to explore in a little bit further detail what makes up forgiveness and why it is such a powerful force to bring good to ourselves