“My feelings, which I turn into poems, / are like magpies at night, / circling three times and unable to rest,” Li Qingzhao writes in one of the surviving fragments. Although considered the greatest female poet in Chinese history and…
Mindfulness a way to meet life as it unfolds, whether in pain, rest, or wonder. It invites us to slow down, notice our thoughts and feelings, and respond with presence, curiosity, and care instead of reacting automatically. Each week I…
Join the Tiny Buddha list Get 20 freebies including challenges, workbooks and more! “A wound is where the Light enters you.” ~ Rumi I watched mine his son is beaten his father, and something inside me finally snapped. It didn’t…
Sometimes I feel like I’m throwing friezes of light into the void. I realize some people catch these frisbees. But does it really matter? I am going through a momentary reassessment. What am I doing this for? Has anyone been…
On the one hand, our joints are less lubricated, and the space between the sections of our spine may narrow, Winnie Yu, PT, DPT, CSCSis a New York-based physical therapist and strength coach, tells SELF. These shifts can be increased…
From the outside, mindfulness and positive thinking may seem like the same project. Both seem to be about feeling better. Both are recommended by the same wellness accounts. Both appear in the same self-help section of the bookstore. But they…
Not much is known about Shantideva. We know its author How to live an awakened life (Bodhicarya avatara) – the text from which these poems are derived – lived in the 8th century and taught at Nalanda University, which was…
Mindfulness isn’t just a practice—it’s a living examination of how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world. Each week I share conversations and thoughts that deepen your understanding of mindfulness and compassion. I had the pleasure of talking with…
hi everyone You know I’ve been away for the past two months. I went to America, as everyone said, to rest, for fresh air, for vitamin C and vitamin D. And when I got off the plane in America, I…
Recovery from substance abuse is often referred to as willpower, therapy, or medication. But one factor that quietly shapes outcomes is the environment one is in every day. The spaces we occupy – both physical and social – can either…
