What is suffering?
In Buddhism, there are four noble truths. They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of...
Show up
One of the simplest gestures of compassion that you can do for another is to show up. Showing up can appear in a vast number of ways;...
Uncomplicate your life
I know you’re busy. You have a lot going on that you need to take care of. Your job (or looking for one). Your family. Your friends, your...
Be present
It's been a very hard week. I've worked hard to draw on all the advice I've given others (and myself) over the last nearly 10 years of...
You do not know what will happen . . . or how to stop worrying and live your life
When things are uncertain, we worry. It could be that you're waiting to hear if you made a good impression on that job interview. Maybe...
Pivoting
This is the day, the time of year we pivot from the extreme of daylight. Or, if you live on the other side of the planet, it's the day we...
Keeping your nose right where it belongs
A post from six years ago: Be glad your nose is on your face, not pasted on some other place, for if it were where it is not, you might...
Do yourself a favor . . . and say thank you.
Do me a favor, and do yourself a favor. Do something nice for yourself. Stop for a moment and think of yourself as another person. A...
Straddling the threshold
At some point, the miraculous became mundane. Sooner or later, the novelty wore off. Whether it was falling in love with your new puppy...
Take my hand. We will walk.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his pioneering teachings...
