compassion

Transformation of a piece of crumpled yellow paper into a succession of coloured paper-folded animals, and finally into a brightly pink and red coloured paper-folded bird, which is now taking flight. The background is black and a light is shining on the bird.

The Eternal Connection: How loved ones live on

When we lose a loved one, just like the cloud that Thích Nhât Hanh spoke of, they change form. The physical form ceases to be, but all that they were to us remains. It infuses so much more in our lives, offering comfort and a sense of eternal connection.

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When someone isn’t kind to you

What do you do when someone is being unkind to you? Do you still be kind? Do you make a commitment that kindness is your way and let it go? Or do you tell them where to go?

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If you live from your heart, it’s good for your heart

“If you live from your heart, it’s good for your heart!” It’s quite a well-known…

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Father and son hugging, one facing us. Contented.

A life spared

He was just a kid. Not long ago, he was doing English, math, and biology at school. How on Earth was he now here, alone, in a strange country, facing the likelihood of being shot and killed?

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