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
Obstacles on the Path: All My Wants Really Don’t Matter
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo Two years ago, I bought an old farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. I...
A Buddhist Stuck in the Wheel: Can We Be Buddhists without Leaving Home?
By J.L. Pendall I’ve championed Lay Buddhism for a long time—I’ve even...
Right Now it is Like This
By Michelleanne Bradley These are the signs that I am avoiding “things” in my life. I get...
- Beginner Meditation
- Advanced Meditation
What is Beginner’s Mind?
By David Jones Allow me to sing the praises of Beginner’s Mind. It has helped...
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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Chasing Sunsets: A Story about a Dog
By Dana Gornall If you have ever owned a dog you probably already know—you probably...
Living the Dharma: Stories of Everyday Life
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The Dark Sacred Night: Finding Meaning in the Monsters of Halloween
By Kellie Schorr “I see skies of blue And clouds of white The bright blessed day The dark...
The Renegade Buddhist
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Philosophy and Depression: The Need to Understand Keeps Me Going
By Johnathon Lee Depression isn’t something that you can just wish away with positive thinking. ...
A Mindful Berean
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Integration After Satori: Struck By the Lightning, Living in the Thunder
By David Jones Enlightenment. Awakening. Kensho. Satori. An opening of the eyes. An...
The Compassionate Obeserver
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The Lessons of the Luna, the Bubble and the Universe
By Indira Grace When I close my eyes, I can see the dance of the universe. I see the energy...
Abiding Time with Dude Lee
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Looking for that Laid Back Dudeist Lee
By Lee Glazier Hello, I am Lee Glazier’s author. I regret to inform you that Lee has...
Holly is Not Broken, She is Breaking Through
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Budai and Shakyamuni at the Nail Salon
By Holly Herring I was a little bit late to the game when it came to getting my nails done...
Cultivating Peace Under Lock and Key
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A Heavy Heart in the Wake of Violence (Again) at the Penitentiary
By Acharya Samaneti As spiritual care providers, we observe many incidents of suffering and...
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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The Things We Pass Down
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo In pre-industrial America, it was common for family heirlooms to be...
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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Cards for Bearing the Unbearable: 52 Prompts for Exploring Grief and Having Conversations That Matter {Review}
By Michellanne Bradley What does grief look like in our society? How do you deal with grief...
- Empower Me
- News & Politics
- Interfaith
- Yoga
A Missing Cell Phone and a Zen Whack
By Robert Butler A few days ago, I apparently needed a brutal reminder. The day had started...
Mindful Diversity and Constructive Discomfort
By David Jones I used to think diversity had to do with things like skin color,...
What’s So Different About Celtic Buddhism?
By Aindriú Peers There are many kinds of Buddhism. To list a few: Indian Buddhism, Chinese...
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
LatestWomen in Buddhism {Part I}
Today we have some guests on our podcast to discuss the role of women in Buddhism. Dana and...
- Family & Parenting
- Relationships
- Reviews
Parenting Mindfully and Discipline
By David Jones How were you disciplined growing up? Spanking with a hand, a stick, or a...
Compassion for Others While Keeping Boundaries
By Leo Babauta It can be difficult to feel open-hearted to other people when they behave in...
Cards for Bearing the Unbearable: 52 Prompts for Exploring Grief and Having Conversations That Matter {Review}
By Michellanne Bradley What does grief look like in our society? How do you deal with grief...
- Wellness
- Health and diet
- Mindful Kitchen
- Environment
You’ve Heard about Right Effort, What about Non-Effort?
By Leo Babauta For those of us who find ourselves constantly busy and doing, it’s...
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...
We Don’t Set Out to Save the World
By Holly Herring I have an issue; it’s with people. Don’t get me wrong, I love...
- 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...
