There's a Zen perspective that even if there is an eternal afterlife either in Heaven or in Hell, by attaining enlightenment in our lifetime here on earth, we could be doomed to Hell and still be able to make it Heaven. How?

Peaceful living feels like a one giant paradox to me most of the time. I read koans, or some of the little snippets of conversations between masters and disciples, and to be honest, I identify more often with the clueless students making neither heads nor tails of the enigmatic language used by their teachers than with the teachers themselves. One of the most common concepts presented by the Tao that I struggle with, is the idea that living fearlessly and passionately is achi

We often grapple with the question of death, what happens, how does it feel, where do we go, and whether we are reunited with those we have loved. In Buddhism, especially Zen or Chan Buddhism, death can be described through a very straightforward analogy.

What makes pain and trauma so difficult for us to let go of? "These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb." -...

Do you have trouble letting go of your anxiety? I do. I'm a somewhat anxious person, especially in unfamiliar situations. I have to...

Today's prompt is CHANGE. Our relationships change all the time, especially those between a parent and a child as the child grows older....

I'm taking part in Dani DiPirro (IG: @positivelypresent)'s 30-day gratitude challenge for the month of November. Every day, I'll be...