A reflection on how a change in perspective can change the whole game
Use the difficult – the cheat code to life
“No mud, no lotus” – 2 weeks at Zen Monastery Plum Village
Reflecting on Buddhist retreats and bringing meditation home.
Why your emotional breakthrough won’t last – and what will
The pyramids of qualities to cultivate so your epiphany lasts a lifetime.
The 4 Buddhist thoughts that turn your mind 180 degrees
Explore the preliminary practices that prepare your mind for further teachings - or to just fully live!
The spiritual commodification of body
How can we fight back against an objectification of our body in society by accepting that nothing is truly as it seems?
Why mindful breathing won’t work for you
Breathing meditation is be trendy right now, but might not work for everyone. If you struggle with it, read more for alternative meditations!
Happiness is dangerous (or £100 flower pots)
We know that desire is insidious, and that inner happiness doesn't come from things. But does desire ever make us happy, or just not unhappy?
Suffering is ignorance, and ignorance is suffering
Today was the first day of a one week retreat on the precious human life with my favourite lama, and we discussed the origin of suffering (spoiler, its ignorance).
The time I did magic
Last year I was obsessed with spirituality. But it was with the Quakers that something unexplainable and truly magical happened.
Where Academia and Spirituality collide
It's been 3 weeks since I started my course in Human Rights, and this article surprisingly reminded me of the Buddhist scripture.
Reparent Your Soul 