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.
- Beginner Meditation
- Advanced Meditation
Mastering the Art of Meditation
By Manmohan Singh An Indian spiritual teacher once said, “Meditation is painful in the...
Short on Time and Money? Have Your Retreat at Home.
By John Lee Pendall Retreats have been a part of Buddhism since the beginning. Monks...
- Buddhism
- Right Livelihood
- Addiction & Recovery
People Ask, Why are You Buddhist? This is Why:
By Daniel Scharpenburg “I seek to cure what’s deep inside, frightened by this thing that I’ve...
7 Reasons to Regularly Visit a Local Farmer’s Market
By Meera Watts With the surge of farmers markets being seen throughout the world, we have to...
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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The Price for Mindfulness
By Dana Gornall “Look at the stars. It won’t fix the economy. It won’t stop wars. It won’t...
The Renegade Buddhist
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Being Authentic & The Things We Don’t Say
By John Lee Pendall Being honest isn’t the same thing as telling the truth. I don’t think so,...
Awake in the City
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People Ask, Why are You Buddhist? This is Why:
By Daniel Scharpenburg “I seek to cure what’s deep inside, frightened by this thing that I’ve...
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 Dark Wheel: Dealing Constructively with Intrusive Thoughts
By Kellie Schorr It is a pretty day for her long drive home. Sun setting over the hills, trees...
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 Little Things: How to Drink Coffee
By Lee Glazier “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” – T.S....
Order of the Longing Look
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Vajra Pride: Raising the Vibration of Practice
By Andrew Peers I received some irritated feedback after writing an article. It was a piece from...
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
The Bridge: Support Through Trauma & Beyond
By Kellie Schorr It’s the most important two-dollar vase in the world. It wasn’t supposed to...
A Soccer Team and a Buddhist Monk Walk into a Cave…
By Dana Gornall For the past week people all over the world have watched as cameras showed...
Are Buddhism & Hinduism Similar?
By Robert Epstein Hinduism is the most complex of all religions. It’s really an umbrella...
Are Buddhism & Hinduism Similar?
By Robert Epstein Hinduism is the most complex of all religions. It’s really an umbrella...
- 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”...
Raw: My Journey from Anxiety to Joy {Book Review}
By Kathleen Willis Amid a lovely recollected scene in which a healer that Mahaya Carter has gone...
- Wellness
- Health and diet
- Mindful Kitchen
- Environment
Learning to Surf, Mindfulness & Crocheting
By Carmelene Melanie Siani The ocean was still gray and quiet, storing itself up for a later...
Confessions of a Compassionate Dishwasher
By Peter Schaller I would not describe myself as a clean-freak. My house is fairly orderly, but no...
Confessions of a Compassionate Dishwasher
By Peter Schaller I would not describe myself as a clean-freak. My house is fairly orderly, but no...
How and Why I Became a Guerrilla Composter
By Peter Schaller I just got back from spending two months in the United States. For what it’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...
