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.
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Pros & Cons of Meditation Apps: Can They Help Us Be More Mindful?
By Sunny Chayes Often what comes to mind when I think of my iPhone is how mindful it really...
Buddhism is Not About Insight
By Layman Chushu Breakthroughs are addictive. Many people practice for the joy of insight. This...
- Buddhism
- Right Livelihood
- Addiction & Recovery
Mindful AF: Does This Make Me More Authentic?
By Dana Gornall “Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending...
Big Box Zen: Mindfulness in the Workplace
By John Lee Pendall I just got employee of the month. They gave me a little plaque and everything....
3 Big Reasons Why it is a Bad Idea to do Drugs While on Retreat
By Michelleanne Bradley I have been a Buddhist practitioner for more than a few minutes. It’s...
The Yoga Slut
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Mindful AF: Does This Make Me More Authentic?
By Dana Gornall “Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending...
The Renegade Buddhist
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What’s the Difference Between Theravada and Mahayana?
By John Lee Pendall Early Buddhism (I’m just going to say Theravada) and later Buddhism...
Awake in the City
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Why Do Some Buddhists Wear Robes?
By Daniel Scharpenburg I have a set of robes that I don’t like to wear. To me putting on...
mindFully Human
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Spiritual Belief Labels: What the Hell Am I?
By Brent Purple Oliver I hate to admit it, but I’ve always sort of been into labels. As an odd,...
The American Buddhist
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Killing the Buddha: The Cycle of Samsara
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo I witnessed a murder last night. It happened in my kitchen while I was...
Living the Dharma: Stories of Everyday Life
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The Hell Realm: What to do When Everything is on Fire (and How Knitting Helps)
By Kellie Schorr In Buddhism we try to transcend such dualism as heaven/hell or good/bad, but...
Help Mama Meditate
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Feeling Stressed? Here are 5 Things You Can Do Today to Slow Down:
By Jennifer Mazzoni Summer is the season for warm weather, gardens in full bloom, farmers market...
Buddhism for Dudes
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Do Buddhists Believe in God?
By Gerald “Strib” Stribling My eight year old granddaughter is an over-thinker. Much...
Abiding Time with Dude Lee
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The Power of Simple
By Lee Glazier It’s good to be simple, man. Not like, ya know, stupid—just simple. The...
Order of the Longing Look
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What is a Drala Priest?
By Dru Peers More and more people are looking for awareness and guidance in today’s world...
Buddha School Dropout
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3 Big Reasons Why it is a Bad Idea to do Drugs While on Retreat
By Michelleanne Bradley I have been a Buddhist practitioner for more than a few minutes. It’s...
Podcast
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Panel on Sexual Misconduct in the Buddhist Community
In response to the recent live address by Noah Levine of Against the Stream, Buddhist women sit...
- Empower Me
- News & Politics
- Interfaith
- Yoga
Creating Good Habits: How to Start Over…Again
By Leo Babauta There’s a hope that when we start creating a new habit that we’ll master it and...
Do Drugs Belong in Buddhism?
By John Lee Pendall Drugs and Buddhism, it’s the flavor of the week. A recent article in...
My Sense of God is Mine
By David Jones What calls you to the dinner table? Your mom? A dinner bell? Your tradition of...
Need to Focus? Yoga Poses to Strengthen Concentration:
By Lyuthar Jacobs Giving complete attention to anything has become just impossible for most of...
- Family & Parenting
- Relationships
- Arts
Adventures of a Retired Public School Teacher
By Louis De Lauro I retired from public school teaching 15 months ago. I took my pension with a...
Sitting with a Dying Friend
By Michellanne Bradley We are of a nature to die. I have done “A Year to Live”...
The Inner Tradition of Yoga by Michael Stone {Book Review}
By Dana Gornall “We expend so much energy avoiding the way life actually unfolds, and...
- Wellness
- Health and diet
- Mindful Kitchen
- Environment
Creating Good Habits: How to Start Over…Again
By Leo Babauta There’s a hope that when we start creating a new habit that we’ll master it and...
The Last Avocado
By Peter Schaller “This is all I have left,” she says with a look of dismay. “The season’s...
The Last Avocado
By Peter Schaller “This is all I have left,” she says with a look of dismay. “The season’s...
The Last Avocado
By Peter Schaller “This is all I have left,” she says with a look of dismay. “The season’s...
- The Faces of Meditation
The Faces of Meditation: Gina Ficociello
By Gina Ficociello I have been meditating as long as I can remember and always thought I had a...
