The Buddha taught that there are three principal characteristics of human existence: impermanence, egolessness and suffering (or dissatisfaction). The lives of all beings are marked by these 3 qualities. Recognising these qualities to be real and true in our own experience helps us to relax with things as they are. I feel gratitude to the […]
The wise invest in themselves and not in material things
It’s as if there are two versions of me: one is calm, truthful, giving, forgiving, harmonious and wise, and the other is sometimes greedy, selfish, dishonest and argumentative. So when I wake up every day, I say good morning to both of them, but then I vow to only listen to the wiser of the […]
