Practical Buddhist Wisdom For a Happier Life
Returning to Stillness: Lessons from DAYWA Retreats
What happens when young working adults step away from the noise of daily life and immerse themselves in the Dhamma? Through meditation, sutta study, and community, DAYWA retreats offer a practical and supportive environment for cultivating wisdom, joy, and inner peace.
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Returning to Stillness: Lessons from DAYWA Retreats
What happens when young working adults step away from the noise of daily life and immerse themselves in the Dhamma? Through meditation, sutta study, and community, DAYWA retreats offer a practical and supportive environment for cultivating wisdom, joy, and inner peace.
How to Stop Fighting Hate but to Meet it with Love
Can Buddhists learn to love hate? A provocative reflection on compassion, fear and inner healing.
The Monk who Couldn’t Take His Eyes Off the Buddha
Vakkali wanted to look at the Buddha and could not stop. The Buddhist tradition answers that longing in two very different ways.
Ep 70: Harvard Monk’s Secret: How to Find Peace When Life Falls Apart? Explains Ft. Haenim Sunim, Zen Monk & Bestselling Author
What if the peace you've been searching for was never outside of you?
In this profound conversation, internationally renowned Zen monk and bestselling author Haemin Sunim shares timeless wisdom on navigating heartbreak, uncertainty, difficult relationships, and life's inevitable challenges. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and personal experience, he reveals how inner peace emerges not from controlling the world around us, but from trusting the strength already within us.
Whether you're facing loss, struggling with difficult people, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, this episode offers practical insights to help you find calm, resilience, and freedom amidst the chaos.
When Two People Grow Apart Without Meaning To
Most couples do not drift apart in one suddent moment. This retreat helps couples notice the small habits that create distance and replace them with care.
I Caught Myself Wishing A Friend Would Fail. What Now?
In a competitive workplace, even sincere practitioners can be caught off guard by envy, fear, and self-preservation. This reflection explores how Buddhist practice, especially the Brahmavihārās, helps retrain the mind towards kindness, balance, and integrity at work.
Why Birthdays Don’t Feel the Same Anymore
By “gifting back”, the writer discovers that true celebration lies in service, compassion, and the shared joy of giving.
Borrowed for a Time: Reflections on Luxury and Impermanence
Enjoying beauty and luxury does not have to conflict with Dhamma when we remember that all things are temporary and “borrowed”. Through reflections on impermanence, wise consumption, and inspiring disciples, this piece explores how householders can relate to possessions with ease rather than attachment.
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Handful of Leaves | Buddhist Blog on Practical Buddhist Wisdom for a Happier Life
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.