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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Meditation and Prayer: What Happens When We have Expectations
By David Jones A friend of mine once asked me if I thought praying to God worked. I said I did....
Entering the Gate (There is Nothing Stopping You)
By Daniel Scharpenburg The path is sometimes called The Gateless Gate. This represents both...
- Buddhism
- Right Livelihood
- Addiction & Recovery
The Lesson in The Game of Thrones Finale (and Why we Hate it)
By Sensei Alex Kakyuo WARNING! Game of Thrones Spoilers ahead! If you haven’t seen the...
Spiritual Awakening Swagger: A Close Brush with Death
For the angry, violent man I was, it only fits I would find my way through crisis circumstances.
Are New Year’s Resolutions Just Creating Samsara?
By Jeff Eisenberg As the new year approaches, and most are thinking about how to begin it, I...
The Yoga Slut
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Zen Master Michael Scott: Dharma in Everyday Life
By Dana Gornall I’ve been in a writing funk lately. A good friend of mine once said that...
mindFully Human
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Three Pillars of Meditation Practice to Help Stay on Track
By Brent Purple Oliver As a mindfulness coach, I emphasize a trio of attributes that strongly...
Awake in the City
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The Way Out of Suffering: Wonderment & Seeing the World As it Is {video}
By Daniel Scharpenburg Cultivating the Empty Field is a book I really like. There is a section...
The Renegade Buddhist
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Why Were Zen Masters So Violent?
By John Lee Pendall Zen teachers were violent because people are dumb. We tend to get so stuck...
Living the Dharma: Stories of Everyday Life
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Clocking Out of the Jealous God Realm: Working with Artist Envy
By Kellie Schorr “The Buddha in the Corner” is a six part series based on the six realms of...
The American Buddhist
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Buddha as a Blues Brother
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo I discovered Blues music when I was 10 years old. I was at my maternal...
The Green Table
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Saturday Morning, the World is Renewed
By Peter Schaller I can’t remember the last time I slept until 6 a.m. It’s 4:30 on a Saturday...
Help Mama Meditate
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The Compassionate Kitchen: Buddhist Practices for Eating with Mindfulness and Gratitude {Book Review}
By Jennifer Mazzoni Mindful eating has become a popular term in food culture recently. There...
Abiding Time with Dude Lee
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Zen, Taoism, & Dudeism Walk Into A Bar
By Lee Glazier Uh, what? Oh, why are we drawn to -isms? In a way, Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and...
A Mindful Berean
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Meditation and Prayer: What Happens When We have Expectations
By David Jones A friend of mine once asked me if I thought praying to God worked. I said I did....
Buddhism for Dudes
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Not Sure How to Help Those Who are Down? Just Begin by Showing Up.
By Gerald “Strib” Stribling 22 veterans a day commit suicide in the United States....
Buddha School Dropout
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I am of the Nature to Have Ill Health: The Buddha’s Five Remembrances {Part 2}
By Michelleanne Bradley The second of the Buddha’s Five Remembrances: I am of the nature...
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We are Always One Moment Away from a Different Life
By Anshi Shenxing We’re all literally a few words or one simple action away from...
Pro Life & Pro Choice: A Dialogue on The Tattooed Buddha
For this article, we invited TTB writers to share their thoughts on abortion—a highly...
I am Not Buddhist
By Louis De Lauro I want to help you, but I am not a Buddhist. I am a fraud; I was brought up...
Making Time for Mindfulness in the Chaos of Moving
By Julia Prentice This will have been my fourth major move in 12 years. I am faced with weeks of...
Podcast
LatestWe Meet Andrea Miller of Lion’s Roar and Children’s Book Author and Rima Fujita, Artist and Illustrator
Andrea Miller wanted to share the story of the Buddha with children. As a mom, she knew she needed...
- Family & Parenting
- Relationships
- Reviews
The Practice of an Empty Nest
By Michael Grey When my son started the college application process and touring, I did not...
At the Ballet: The Difference Between Attachment and Connection
By Kellie Schorr I dance like Snoopy. Seriously. Hands out, feet shuffling, big smile,...
From Mindfulness to Insight: Finding Clarity {Book Review, Part 1}
By Duane Toops I love books and I jump at every chance I get to read more and to incorporate...
- Wellness
- Health and diet
- Mindful Kitchen
- Environment
The Cyclical Healing of Writing & Publishing Your Stories
Our unique perspectives are what make our stories so valuable.
Chasing Away the Cold and Flu Blues…The Natural Way
By Peter Schaller I’m not sure exactly when flu shots came into fashion, but I certainly did not...
The Green Table
By Peter Schaller This year I will turn 50. I don’t pay much attention to age and when people ask...
Right Livelihood & Right Housekeeping: A Buddhist Tends His Lawn
By John Lee Pendall I was mowing my dad’s lawn this morning, and thought, “Wow, this...
- 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...
