The Morning Begins with Awareness of Your First Breath The first breath of the morning is a doorway. On one side lies sleep, on the other, the day. What we do in that threshold matters. If the first thing we reach for is a glowing screen, we lose control of our mind. This happens beforeContinue reading “Why are you acting like a Robot? Reclaim Your Humaness Through the Power of Sati”
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Remembering Now — The Hidden Depth of Mindfulness
Mindfulness — the word rolls off the tongue like a diet soda: light, mildly flavored, unassuming. Behind it, however, lies something far richer, subtle, and enduring. In Buddha Shakyamuni’s original instruction, the Pāli term Sati doesn’t nudge you to “stop and smell the roses.” It means to remember now — to hold this living momentContinue reading “Remembering Now — The Hidden Depth of Mindfulness”
Sacred Sound in a Shifting World: A Buddhist Minister Reflects
It was one of those rare Swedish summer days when the sun actually stays and the sky feels like it might never let go of the light. I took the boat out to one of the islands in the Stockholm archipelago. The sea was full of movement—waves catching light, wind skimming the surface. Later thatContinue reading “Sacred Sound in a Shifting World: A Buddhist Minister Reflects”
Explore What Meditation Paths are Best for You: Theravāda, Mahāyāna, or Vajrayāna
In our modern meditation landscape, the word meditation has taken on many shapes. We see apps, retreats, and hashtags offering everything from stress relief to spiritual awakening. But behind all this modern accessibility lies an ancient, nuanced map of meditation traditions—each with its own depth, method, and view. As someone who has walked this pathContinue reading “Explore What Meditation Paths are Best for You: Theravāda, Mahāyāna, or Vajrayāna”
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