Rather than fixating on the question, we may find that basic Buddhist practices such as kindness and compassion will naturally lead us to a life of purpose
Practicing patience and perseverance with the hills and valleys of daily life
Sensei Alex Kakuyo brings Buddhist practice and ethics down to earth
Seeing homestead life as a reflection of our Buddhist practice and doing the necessary work, day in and day out
Allowing the changing seasons to present us with an opportunity to meditate on the Buddha’s teaching
It is just a shift in perspective that moves us from suffering in the face of change and brings us to the path of wisdom and joy
Discovering that the deepest practice can be done in all of the ordinary moments of our lives
Lessons on the Dharma, woodworking, and making mistakes
Buddhist reflections on the many forms of refuge we might find in life and the importance of healthy, upright, and skillful refuges
Accepting the inherent imperfections of life in samsara and holding faith in the journey itself
Like kinks in a garden hose, our lives and Buddhist practice can give us difficulties that need a little extra work to resolve
Through Buddhist practice and relationship with nature we find that responsibility means caring deeply for even the little things
