Overcoming Tiredness
Alastair Gornall
7 February 2011
The Pacalayamana Sutta: “The Sutta on Being Sleepy” Tiredness can be a huge obstacle in achieving our goals. I find that when I am working in a
Taking Care of Impermanence
Alastair Gornall
1 February 2011
The fact that all conditioned things are impermanent forms a central tenet in all forms of Buddhism. It is difficult to listen to a dharma talk without
The Spirituality of Writing
Raymond Lam
10 January 2011
“Learn how to meditate on paper. Drawing and writing are forms of meditation.” – Thomas Merton “I am writing this not to many, but to
The Spirituality of Reading
Raymond Lam
27 December 2010
“I find television to be very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go in the other room and read a book.” –
A Moment of Reflection!
Ven. Rahulananda
29 November 2010
Change is the very nature of the phenomenal existence. But most of the times we are not ready to face it. It becomes extremely difficult
Is There a Place for Contact Sports in Buddhism?
Alastair Gornall
1 October 2010
Wherever we are in the world it is often impossible to escape hearing about sport. Whether it is about the highs and lows of the
‘Happiness’ as Explained
Ven. Nyanabodhi
17 August 2010
To the question why anybody in life does anything at all, the answer, undoubtedly, is to satisfy his or her mental and physical need/s. This
Being humble is itself a spiritual practice
Raymond Lam
25 July 2010
Whilst the concept of mindfulness has become universally accepted (often due to the amazing efforts of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his students), many
The Joy of Community
Raymond Lam
13 July 2010
It is difficult if not impossible to practice the way of understanding and love without a sangha, a community of friends who practice the same
Meditation: Stepping Back from the Tube
Raymond Lam
6 July 2010
The Catholic monk and supporter of Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Merton, once wrote about the mass American media: “When I did happen to pass in
The Buddhist search for fulfilment: The journey of the bodhisattva as “flourishing” in a world of suffering
Raymond Lam
16 April 2010
In classical Greek philosophy, the word eudemonia is translated as “flourishing,” a very special state of being that entails finding meaning, purpose, and satisfaction in one’s life
Compassion in a Hyperconnected World
Oscar Tang
1 April 2010
One might naively assume that, in an Information Age where current events are accessible through not only conventional news outlets but also grassroots media sharing