The Tattooed Buddha strives to be a platform for the spiritual misfits and contemplative rebels. We aim to promote peace and educate through writing, workshops and community. We offer a dialogue that is aware and awake to the reality of our present day, tackling issues of community, environment and compassionate living.
- Buddhism
- Right Livelihood
- Addiction & Recovery
Doing God’s Work
When I began attending Kindergarten, I had to leave my dog at home. I wasn’t crazy about this idea and I wailed about it loudly to my mother, who assured me that one day I’d have a job and I wouldn’t be able to take her there either. Immediately I crossed “get a job” off my to-do list.
There is Recovery in the Dish Pit
It was as if I entered the pit each night as a dish gladiator and the goal was to conquer the hot, soapy hell I worked in.
Intoxicants and Intentions
I honor the Dharma, but I’m not its gatekeeper.
- Beginner Meditation
- Advanced Meditation
Floating in Meditation: My Experience in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Now the idea of floating freely in water scares me. I don't know how to swim, although I can tread water a bit for a minute or two. If I go overboard into the ocean I'm toast---very soggy toast.
Meet the Mystery Monk from Instagram {Interview}
Dana Gornall A few months ago I stumbled across an Instagram account titled: @sitzazen. It...
Just an Ordinary Jane Looking for a Little Zen, The Yoga Slut
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The Power of Choice When Things Feel Out of Your Control (and What the Buddha Got Right About It)
By Dana Gornall All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you...
Living the Dharma: Stories of Everyday Life
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Man or Bear? What would the Buddha Choose?
Because it’s not about bears.
The Renegade Buddhist
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Which Seeds Do I Water? Yogacara and Connecting It All
By Johnathon Lee I sat on break, broken by emotional agony, thinking, “I don’t...
A Mindful Berean
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3 Thoughts for Metta Beyond the Cushion
For some, Metta is simply another meditation style. But I believe to actually practice Metta is to carry it with you when you leave the cushion.
The Compassionate Obeserver
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Hello Envy, My Old Friend
By Rev Indira Grace This morning I awakened with some words ready to be said aloud. A few...
Abiding Time with Dude Lee
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A Dudeist Explains: We are All Present and All Absent
By Lee Glazier There are, uh, only two things in the universe: 1) What’s present 2)...
Holly is Not Broken, She is Breaking Through
LatestGetting to Know Holly Herring
We meet with Holly Herring---one of our columnists for The Tattooed Buddha. We chat about Holly's work with those that are homeless, her journey to being a writer and the process of writing. We also learn about how Holly and Michelleanne Bradley met and became friends, which in turn led her to write for The Tattooed Buddha!
Cultivating Peace Under Lock and Key
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Wait: A Love Letter to Those in Despair {Book Review}
By Acharya Samaneti I have to admit that I have a soft spot for dhamma teachers that are,...
Exploring the Suttas: A Path to Happiness
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Re-introducing Our Children Back to Nature (and away from the screens)
By Richard Daley Recently I was leading a group of young children on a walk through the...
The American Buddhist
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Saving the World is Hard (But We Can Start by Making the Bed)
In the face of so much madness doing little things to care for ourselves and others seems unimportant.
mindFully Human
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Sacred Little Altars Everywhere: A Playful Space Because I’m not Much of a Devotional Guy
By Brent Oliver This may not come as a surprise, but I don’t care much about altars. I’m...
Awake in the City
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Review of The Power of Mind: A Tibetan Monk’s Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge {Book Review}
By Daniel Scharpenburg The weekend of August 12th-14th 2022 Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche...
Buddha School Dropout
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Trauma, Grieving and the Root of Suffering
Because a lotus will not thrive in clear water, it needs the mud in order to bloom.
- Empower Me
- News & Politics
- Interfaith
- Yoga
Escaping from Jehovah’s Witnesses through a Buddhist Path
We discuss the trauma as a result, the aspects of shunning as control and being disfellowshipped, the use of fear to control, and how Buddhism and mindfulness became a path toward healing.
Bud Light, Barbie, and Bathrooms: Harvesting Compassion out of Rage
By Kellie Schorr “You have to understand these were tumultuous times.” Watching a...
Parenting as a Jehovah’s Witness and Regrets
Witnesses don’t celebrate holidays, but did you know they also don’t celebrate birthdays?
Choosing to Run Toward (not Away) from Pain
By Robert Butler When I was 19 years old, I joined a Krishna ashram. Searching eagerly for...
Podcast
LatestGetting to Know Holly Herring
We meet with Holly Herring---one of our columnists for The Tattooed Buddha. We chat about Holly's work with those that are homeless, her journey to being a writer and the process of writing. We also learn about how Holly and Michelleanne Bradley met and became friends, which in turn led her to write for The Tattooed Buddha!
- Family & Parenting
- Relationships
- Reviews
Parenting as a Jehovah’s Witness and Regrets
Witnesses don’t celebrate holidays, but did you know they also don’t celebrate birthdays?
What is Love? Do You Believe in Love?
Nazareth sang about how Love Hurts. J Geils Band sang about how Love Stinks. Tina Turner asked, What’s Love Got to Do With It, insisting it’s just a second-hand emotion. We often speak from a place of pain.
Dharma Talk by John Brehm {Book Review}
John shows us in words how well poetry and mindfulness fit together with awareness and attention to the world around us.
- Wellness
- Health and diet
- Mindful Kitchen
- Environment
Recovery is my Religion
Every greeting card, for me, is an opportunity to send a message.
Easy Vegan Cream Cheese Made from Nuts
By Marcee Murray King When I became vegan, one of the biggest challenges was having to...
What to Do with Leftover Jack-O-Lanterns? Crock Pot Curried Pumpkin Soup Hack (Keto-style and Vegan Version)
By Carmelene Melanie Siani When I was 18, all I could afford was pumpkin soup and a...
The Reason I Talk to Animals (I’m Not Dr. Doolitle)
By David Jones We have two cats at home, a couple of dogs and a visiting dog who I call the...
- The Faces of Meditation
Snapshots of Meditation: Deb Taylor
I used to roll out of bed and meditate in my room. However, in August of 2020, my boy died in his...
