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.
Handful of Leaves
Handful of Leaves
Bringing you practical wisdom for a happier life.
Ep 69: Why You Feel Unworthy? A Harvard Monk Explains Ft. Haemin Sunim, Zen Monk & Bestselling Author
Why do we feel like we’re never enough even when everything seems “fine” on the outside? In this heartfelt conversation, Haemin Sunim unpacks the hidden roots of unworthiness, revealing how our deepest insecurities are often shaped by childhood survival instincts and our need to belong. Through gentle wisdom and practical insights, he shows us how to reconnect with our inner child, shift our attention away from negativity, and rediscover a sense of peace and intrinsic worth that has always been within us.
The Art of Being an Insufferable Buddhist: A Guide to Losing Friends and Alienating People
The next time you’re tempted to say “All is suffering” at a birthday party… don’t.
Ep 68: Do We Really Need Another Monastery? Ft. Ajahn Nisabho from Clear Mountain
In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Ajahn Nisabho to explore a powerful question: with so many Buddhist paths available, why commit deeply to one? Drawing from his journey in the Thai Forest Tradition, Ajahn Nisabho shares how commitment is less about limitation and more about depth and sincerity. Through his experience training as a monk and helping to build a monastery in the West, he reflects on how practice, service, and community are not competing priorities, but interconnected expressions of the same path.
Ep 67: Why Buddhist Couples Stay Happier – The Surprising Truth
Many couples don’t fall apart because of a lack of love — they drift because they stop listening, growing, and meeting each other where they are. In this episode, Cheryl sits down with Angela, founder of Almost Peaceful, to explore why some relationships deepen over time while others quietly disconnect.
Drawing from lived experience, Buddhist principles, and years of working with couples, Angela shares how mindfulness, curiosity, and honest communication can transform conflict into connection — and why lasting love is less about grand gestures and more about daily intention.
Ep 66: Alone But Not Lonely ft. Ven Sumangala
What does it mean to be alone without feeling lonely? In this episode, Venerable Sumangala reflects on solitude, companionship, and the inner stability needed to stand confidently on our own. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and lived experience, she shares why learning to be at ease with oneself is essential for mental freedom, emotional resilience, and genuine connection with others.
Ep 65: The Buddhist Path to Finding Your True Purpose ft. Ven Sumangala
What gives life true meaning beyond achievement, comfort, and success? In this episode, Venerable Sumangala reflects on purpose, happiness, and the Buddhist path—challenging modern ideas of fulfillment and inviting us to look inward. Through teachings on non-attachment, mental training, and the Noble Eightfold Path, this conversation explores how lasting happiness comes from freedom of mind, not endless striving.
Buddhist Calendar 2026: Lunar observance days and holy days
Explore the comprehensive Buddhist calendar for 2026 (Singapore and Malaysia). Mark the dates for Buddhist holidays, Uposatha days (lunar observances) across traditions: Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Theravada.
As A Dying Buddhist, Here Are My Final Reflections
Amanda Quek, a Dhamma practitioner with terminal cancer, shares how reflecting on death kickstarts deeper practice. Her clarity remains a guide even five years on.
Awakening Together: Why WACANA 2025 Could Transform Your Buddhist Community
Join WACANA 2025 in Kuala Lumpur for practical Buddhist solutions, Ajahn Jayasāro’s teaching, forums for all ages, and field engagement sessions. Register now.
