Practical Buddhist Wisdom For a Happier Life
“I waited for a 3-month period to get tested.”: How the Dhamma saved me as I went through the darkness of sexual assault and suicide ideation.
Taking refuge in the triple gem can guide us to safety. To be at peace at whatever hardships life may throw at us. While sharing metta to ourselves might be the hardest, it is necessary for us to heal and grow over our wounds.
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“I waited for a 3-month period to get tested.”: How the Dhamma saved me as I went through the darkness of sexual assault and suicide ideation.
Taking refuge in the triple gem can guide us to safety. To be at peace at whatever hardships life may throw at us. While sharing metta to ourselves might be the hardest, it is necessary for us to heal and grow over our wounds.
Certainties are the Scariest Thing on Earth
What happens when hope becomes pressure? A moving reflection on certainty, disability, Buddhism and staying present with reality.
A Buddhist on a Catholic Pilgrimage: Reflections from the Camino de Santiago
A Buddhist reflects on walking the Camino de Santiago and discovering mindfulness, compassion, impermanence, and letting go through direct experience rather than theory. Through long walks, simple living, and unexpected encounters, the Camino became a living practice in presence, humility, and inner transformation.
Ep 74: I’m Not Good Enough ft. Angela and Cheryl
Can you find peace by wanting it less?
In this episode of the Handful of Leaves podcast, hosts Cheryl and Angela sit down together for the first time since attending a March meditation retreat led by Ajahn Jayasaro, to unpack what the experience taught them once they brought it back into ordinary life. Both arrived quietly depleted — Angela nursing work burnout, Cheryl anxious and adrift after a company restructuring — and what follows is a candid conversation about what happened when they sat with that depletion instead of running from it.
A 3,000-year-old Dhamma talk, now showing in IMAX
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey turned out to be an unexpected Dhamma talk, complete with sirens singing about craving and a bow only one person can string.
EYES HALF SHUT: Why are the Buddha’s Eyes Always Half-Open?
Why are the Buddha’s eyes half-closed? Learn how Buddhist art, meditation practice, and compassion meet in the Buddha’s calm gaze.
5 Pali Words That Change How We See Suffering
Pāli words like dukkha, anicca, taṇhā, upādāna, and nirodha offer a deeper way of understanding suffering beyond simply “feeling bad”. Rather than treating pain as personal failure, these teachings help us recognise craving, change, and clinging as ordinary parts of human experience.
How to deal with anger using the Buddha’s Teachings
Recognising anger without judgement is the first step to healing it. The Buddha offers down-to-earth tools for transforming this fire.
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Welcome to Handful of Leaves, a Buddhist blog for youths seeking practical wisdom for a fulfilling life. Our mission is to share the teachings, reflections & practice of Dhamma in a relatable and accessible way for young people in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. By learning about mindfulness, compassion, impermanance and inner peace through our articles and resources, you can gain the tools to navigate through the complexities of modern life with grace and clarity. Join us on a journey to discover how this ancient wisdom can help us live life to the fullest with more meaning & purpose.