Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart.

Ask yourself these 9 questions to trigger thought and action. Here’s a simple assessment that will trigger thought and action. Rate yourself 1 to 10 on each question below (1 is low; 10 is high). Then take a few minutes to write down what actions you want to change in response to your answers.

What is Celibacy? Celibacy is refraining from the pleasure of sexual activity. Some critics of Buddhism say that The Teaching goes against Nature and they claim that sex life is natural and therefore necessary.

5 Steps to Feeling Better Right Now   Here are 5 steps, drawn from my background in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and human development, that can help you feel better, faster. CBT includes many more techniques and strategies, but I like these five because they are simple, effective, and easy to remember. Used regularly, these five […]

A fortunate or unfortunate life depends on individual merits and demerits. The performance of good actions gives rise to merit (punna), a quality which purifies and cleanses the mind. If the mind is unchecked, it has the tendency to be ruled by evil tendencies

The Buddha divides right speech into four components: abstaining from false speech, abstaining from slanderous speech, abstaining from harsh speech, and abstaining from idle chatter. Because the effects of speech are not as immediately evident as those of bodily action, its importance and potential