Keep Chanting, No Matter What Happens
Bee Mindful Together CIC is now registered. What years of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, and Nichiren’s letters on not giving up, taught me about persevering.
Journey
I Wanted to Beat the Neighbour. Now I Want to Help Him
For as long as I can remember, I wanted my own business. The first version of that dream came straight
You’re Allowed to Want a Bigger Life Without Apologising for the One You Have
In the house I grew up in, sorry came before almost everything else. I apologised for things I had done,
The Laughter I Hid Behind
The night the party was good The party was fun. I remember that much, and I remember that I was
Meeting My Karma at the Christmas Table
Both sides of the table I was raised Catholic, and Christmas was the most festive time of the year. That
Can You Buy a Gift for Someone, Without Expectation?
The boy from number five In the working-class house I grew up in, a gift had one job. It had
This Post Won’t Save You (And It Won’t Make You More Zen)
I used to hop from practice to practice, chasing the one that would finally make me Zen. This post won’t fix you either. That’s rather the point.
Love Fully, Hold Loosely
I said “I love you” to hear it back and raced the neighbour from number five. Jesus, the Buddha and a breakdown taught me to love fully, hold loosely.
Why I Choose Not to Promote Any Religion, Even Buddhism
Most mornings in Bradford I chant and I meditate. I choose not to promote any religion, even Buddhism — everyone’s path is their own.
Abracadabra: When Speech Shapes a Life
I looked for happiness in alcohol, drugs, casual sex and overeating. On Abracadabra, divine speech, and the quiet words that shape a life from within.