Author: TDB

The Buddha was ahead of his time in many ways, but what many fail to realize about him and his teachings was the very core of his perspective when it came to our own life – informed independence.

There’s a reason why Buddhist monks seem so peaceful all the time: they follow certain rules of living we don’t. Their whole philosophy revolves around the idea of reducing suffering. That philosophy may seem alien to you and nearly impossible, but the truth is it leads to higher happiness.

High on stress but pressed for time? Same here. Even meditation teachers trained in the art of self-soothing don’t always have bandwidth to unwind for an hour. That’s why it’s so important to keep a handful of five-minute meditations in your back pocket.

Some people, no matter how hectic things get, just never seemed frazzled. Sleeping through your alarm, shattering your iPhone screen while changing after a workout, dealing with a deadline that’s been unexpectedly moved up at work…. For many, one of these alone would be enough to cause a minor freak-out—but the lucky ones, well, they just don’t sweat it.

There are 365 days in each year and 1,440 minutes in each day. You are alive for 525,600 minutes...