I’ve been thinking about a question that initially seemed quite straightforward: Can you be enlightened without having achieved Nibbāna? At first, I thought the answer might be yes. My reasoning was that perhaps enlightenment is the path, while Nibbāna is the destination. If that were the case, we could be becoming enlightened as we travel Read More
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Do You Have To Be A Buddhist To Meditate
"Can meditation exist without religion?" It is a question I have been asked several times, and one that has become increasingly relevant as meditation has grown in popularity through mindfulness apps, wellbeing programmes and modern psychology. Before answering it, I find myself thinking about something much broader. Mindfulness. Wellbeing. Spirituality. Religion. Meditation. Can any one Read More
Is Spirituality Fading? How to Return to the Path
As a Buddhist, I often reflect on the concept of mindfulness and staying present, yet in our fast-paced world, it is still so easy to feel disconnected. That is why this post, "Is spirituality fading, how to return to the path," resonated with me deeply. It reminded me of our constant need to return to Read More