Being stuck in lockdowns isn’t the best way to start university, but here’s what I have learnt! Studying overseas allowed me to have an open mind and embrace challenges as they came.
Wholesome Wednesdays: April draws to a close, how should we view endings? Ending our self confidence or ending of our good health?
How often do our looks influence our self-perception? With social media becoming increasingly consumed, how does that shape our self worth? Nana reflects on her eyebrows and the Dhamma.
Judgments may arise in our minds about the counsellor and the school and with that, ill-will and anger can cloud our minds.
The last public holiday felt like ages ago. The office space or your team feels chaotic. How can we work with chaos? How do astronauts cope with stress?
1. Astronauts, Heartbeat, and our unpleasant emails
2. Chaos at office! How to deal with it the Buddhist way
Happy Asalha Puja (Dhamma Day)! The lesser known but significant date on the Buddhist calendar. This day marks the first teaching (aka turning of the wheel of the Dhamma) Buddha gave after his enlightenment. The decision to teach the Dhamma had clear results; the first students eventually gained enlightenment! This showed that the Buddha's method was replicable and accessible to all. Here are two stories to inspire you on this holy day!
1. Established more than 500 years before Oxford University, this Buddhist university is roaring back to life
2. You discovered something profound, who do you share it with? Or do you keep it to yourself?
