“Better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.” This ancient proverb reminds us that even in times of uncertainty, when suffering feels overwhelming, our small actions matter. The world today presents us with many reasons to feel helpless—wars, humanitarian crises, political divisions, and personal struggles that
Life is a series of transitions. Some are big—changing careers, moving to a new city, the birth of a child, the loss of a loved one. Others are small—shifting from one task to another, the moment between breaths, the pause before responding in a conversation. Yet, whether big
In honor of Bodhi Day—a tradition marking the Buddha’s awakening—this podcast episode invites us to reconsider what it means to be “enlightened.” Far too often, we imagine enlightenment as a distant goal, a spiritual finish line we’ll cross once we’ve perfectly solved all our struggles.
Picture yourself hanging from a rope, gripping it with all your might. Your shoulders ache, your hands burn, and each moment feels heavier than the last. But what if the pain isn't coming from what you're holding onto, but from the act of holding on itself?