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.
The Monk who Couldn’t Take His Eyes Off the Buddha
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When Two People Grow Apart Without Meaning To
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?
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.
A Cup Half Held: What My Almost-Lover Taught Me About Letting Go
A Cup Half Held: What My Almost-Lover Taught Me About Letting Go
Situationships can wound more deeply than breakups, leaving a quiet grief with no clear beginning or ending to mourn.
Through the Dhamma lens, the author reflects on how craving and clinging prolong suffering, and how clarity and letting go gently restore the heart.
My Sister Tried to Convert My Dying Mother. This Is How I Stayed Steady
My Sister Tried to Convert My Dying Mother. This Is How I Stayed Steady
A lifelong Buddhist mother’s final days were unsettled by interfaith tension, stirring fear and confusion within the family. Through calm presence, monastic guidance, and compassion, this story reflects how true faith rests in a lifetime of practice and a peaceful heart.
All You Need is Love – Reflections on the Movie “A Good Child”
All You Need is Love – Reflections on the Movie “A Good Child”
The movie A Good Child reveals how caregiving, though emotionally complex, becomes a living practice of mettā, compassion, joy, and forgiveness. Through film and personal reflection, the article shows how tending to ageing parents can deepen our understanding of love and the Dhamma in everyday life.