Practical Buddhist Wisdom For a Happier Life
Qiu Qian: Understanding Guan Yin lots and what the Buddha said about fortune-telling
Shaking a bamboo cylinder for a temple lot is older than you'd guess, and the Buddha actually had something pointed to say about fortune-telling. Here's how to use a Guan Yin lot without turning it into fate.
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Qiu Qian: Understanding Guan Yin lots and what the Buddha said about fortune-telling
Shaking a bamboo cylinder for a temple lot is older than you'd guess, and the Buddha actually had something pointed to say about fortune-telling. Here's how to use a Guan Yin lot without turning it into fate.
Beyond Idolatry: What True Devotion Looks Like
TL;DR: Devotion, once something I mistook for...
What a Film About Hiring Strangers to Be Loved Ones Taught Me About Mettā
A reflection on how Rental Family illuminates Buddhist teachings on suffering, non-self, and loving-kindness. The film reminds us that being truly present for others may matter more than any role we play.
“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.
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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.