The irony is that we don’t spend our lives trying to be happy, instead we just spend our time trying to avoid suffering. Avoiding suffering is not exactly happiness. The mind’s pre-occupation with ...

As I’ve been describing, Buddhism—more than any other spiritual/religious tradition—is deeply immersed in biology. It is no coincidence that the Buddha’s famous encounter with the world’s ...

You’ve probably heard someone sigh and say, “Well, life is suffering”. The phrase floats through conversations and motivational talks as if it were the Buddha’s final word on existence. It sounds ...

Dukkha refers to the ‘suffering’ or ‘unsatisfactoriness’ of life. A person might temporarily fulfil their desires but suffering – whether physical, emotional or mental – cannot be avoided.

It’s no secret cauliflower has made a comeback in recent years. The versatile vegetable is the perfect base for yummy sauces and works a treat as a side dish or addition to any salad. But we’re ...

The coffee is cold. The Wi-Fi is slow. Your Amazon package is late, and the person ahead of you in traffic is driving with all the urgency of a Victorian lady on a Sunday stroll. And this—this endless ...

Celeriac is a very underrated vegetable. Try it like this first, combined with parsnip. Or, if you find that idea too much, replace the parsnip with a carrot. Place the celeriac and parsnip in a ...

The passage explores the paradox of seeking happiness while primarily trying to avoid suffering. It delves into the concept of "dukkha" (suffering) in the context of Yogic philosophy, discussing its ...