Image generated by AI. In Sweden, spring arrives with fire. Each year on Valborg, bonfires blaze across hillsides and town squares — ancient rituals meant to chase away darkness, to clear space for new growth. It’s not just tradition. It’s a deep, bodily knowing: that the old must be offered up before the new canContinue reading “Light the Fire for the Leadership You Actually Want to Embody”
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The Benefits of Combining Buddhism and Psychology without Blending Them
Today, I had the pleasure of sharing a live conversation on Instagram with yoga teacher and healthcare practitioner Rebecka Latoś. It was the final session in our teacher series, and we dove into a topic that’s both relevant and thought-provoking: the relationship between psychology and Buddhism. We explored how these two fields, often seen asContinue reading “The Benefits of Combining Buddhism and Psychology without Blending Them”
The Feminine Qualities That Lead the World to Strength & Interconnectedness
Tomorrow, March 8 is a day to celebrate women, but in truth, every day is an opportunity to recognize the immeasurable strength, wisdom, and compassion we bring into the world. From a Buddhist perspective, the feminine principle represents deep wisdom—prajñā—that cuts through illusion and nurtures all beings with boundless compassion. In my meditation classes IContinue reading “The Feminine Qualities That Lead the World to Strength & Interconnectedness”
Outer Circumstances Need Not Confine Us; Profound Freedom Lies Within
We are not trapped by our circumstances, nor by the thoughts and emotions that surge through us. The key lies in using our intelligence to explore the mind and discover that the solution to our suffering exists within us. Training in equanimity means allowing thoughts and feelings to arise and pass without clinging to orContinue reading “Outer Circumstances Need Not Confine Us; Profound Freedom Lies Within”
Your Leadership Reimagined: A New Year with the Three Buddhist Doors
As a leader, you hold the power to shape the culture, impact, and future of your organization. With the start of a new year, there is no better time to reevaluate your approach to leadership and lay the groundwork for personal and professional growth. Drawing inspiration from Buddhist principles, the concept of the Three Doors—thought,Continue reading “Your Leadership Reimagined: A New Year with the Three Buddhist Doors”
Can Wildfires Awaken Us to The Impermanence of Our Precious Lives?
The teachings on impermanence remind us of a truth we often shy away from: nothing lasts forever. We live amidst constant change, and the things we hold dear, the places we call home, even the people we cherish, are all subject to time and transformation. Can wildfires awaken us to the impermanence of our preciousContinue reading “Can Wildfires Awaken Us to The Impermanence of Our Precious Lives?”
Start Laying the Foundation for Your New Meditation Year, a Fresh Start – New Beginning
The start of a new year brings the perfect opportunity to reflect, reset, and set intentions for the path ahead. This moment offers a rare opportunity to ask ourselves: How do I want to live? What qualities do I want to cultivate? What would it mean to live with greater clarity, compassion, and balance? DoContinue reading “Start Laying the Foundation for Your New Meditation Year, a Fresh Start – New Beginning”
Lucia, The Return of Light: Inner Radiance, and Buddha Nature
The Light in the DarknessIn Sweden, December is a time when the sun offers only fleeting visits. The days are short, the nights long, and the darkness pervasive. Yet, amidst this, we celebrate Lucia—a luminous symbol of hope, courage, and the returning light. The image of a white-clad figure crowned with candles walking through theContinue reading “Lucia, The Return of Light: Inner Radiance, and Buddha Nature”
Psychology Soothes the Ego, Buddhism Lets It Go: Why We Need Both for a Balanced Life
AI generated picture We live in a world that tells us to find ourselves, heal ourselves, and be ourselves. Psychology offers us tools for this journey, helping us soothe the cracks and bruises of the ego. It teaches us how to function better in relationships, careers, and life. Psychology soothes the ego, buddhism lets ItContinue reading “Psychology Soothes the Ego, Buddhism Lets It Go: Why We Need Both for a Balanced Life”
Being the Change: Embodying Wisdom as a Leader in a Turbulent World
As a leader, you are not merely guiding others—you are shaping the world through your being. Vajrayana Buddhism teaches that to truly lead, you must embody the qualities you wish to see in the world. Leadership is not about reacting to challenges; it is about being the change itself. Embodying wisdom as a leader inContinue reading “Being the Change: Embodying Wisdom as a Leader in a Turbulent World”
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