Addiction is a wide and complex phenomenon influenced by biological, psychological, and environmental factors.   Here are some of the...

“Buddhist Boot Camp” is a book that I have been reading since last Wednesday and finished today. Timber Hawkeye wrote it, and I enjoyed...

In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for...

There is a beautiful old saying in Sinhalese, “ova denu parahata, tama sammathaya pihita sita” that I always tell and share with my...

One day, the Sakkha, the ruler of the gods, came to the Buddha and asked, “Every time people want to be happy, peaceful, and harmonious,...

I read this story in the book "Don't Worry, Be Grumpy" by Ajarn Brahms. If you haven't already, give it a read. It's a really lovely book...

The Nature of Love Love is a complex emotion that transcends simple attraction. It invites us into a space where we can experience...

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure despite overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve. The...

Besides reading and writing, I also like to listen to podcasts and watch documentaries about people, countries, and cultures. I like to...

The Buddha's quote, "He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me"—in those who harbor such thoughts, hatred will never cease,"...

Buddha's words, "All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞⁣ ------------------------⁣ Gratitude is the foundation upon which all positive qualities in...

𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬⁣ --------------------------------------------...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞⁣ ---------------------⁣ In the profound teachings of Stoic philosophy, silence is not merely the...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧⁣⁣ --------------------------⁣⁣ The first time we experience a powerful work of art,...

Among the most significant and practical philosophies in Asian faiths, such as Buddhism, Jainism, and Brahmanism, is "Samskara." Samskara...

Last few days ago, one of my American friends recommended me a book called Ashtavakra Gita, and I read it. I actually loved. It mostly...

“Why do we have to worship the Bodhi tree?” I asked my master. I was ten years old little novice, and I was curious. I had a lot of...

Technically and theoretically, there could be much research, articles, and ways to be happy. The Buddha also talked about it profoundly...

"If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission." --Anonymous⁣ ⁣ "Things work out best for those who make the best of how...