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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Gift Ideas for Mindful People
By Dana Gornall The holidays are surrounding us. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas,...
The Truth is that Sometimes Insight Isn’t Pretty
By Duane Toops I just recently read an article on the Tattooed Buddha website titled, Buddhism...
- Buddhism
- Right Livelihood
- Addiction & Recovery
How a Poor, Uneducated Dude with No Credentials Became the 6th Patriarch of Zen Buddhism
By Duane Toops Last week I published an article (and video) examining a key moment in the life...
Some People We Meet Online, We Don’t Forget.
By Carmelene Melanie Siani After my husband and I decided to call it quits, I met “Bill” on one...
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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Feeling Like You Can’t Break Out of a Rut? How to Change:
By Dana Gornall Bodhichitta, the awakened mind, is known in brief to have two aspects: First,...
The Renegade Buddhist
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Do Buddhists Pray?
By John Lee Pendall I was still an innocent Catholic kid when I first slipped into a meditative...
Awake in the City
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How Much of Your Time Will You Waste Today Worrying?
By Daniel Scharpenburg “Take all the courage you have left Wasted on fixing all the problems...
mindFully Human
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Making a Gratitude Adjustment
By Brent Purple Oliver When I was kid, Thanksgiving was mostly about tracing hand turkeys at...
The American Buddhist
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You’ve Always Had the Power to Return Home
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo When we examine the human body, the default setting is one of good health;...
Living the Dharma: Stories of Everyday Life
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In the Deep Midwinter: The Warmth of Compassion {Part 2}
By Kellie Schorr In the Deep Midwinter is a 4 week series on the Four Immeasurables as a...
Help Mama Meditate
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Looking for a Mindful Podcast on Your Commute? Here are 10 Great Ones:
By Jennifer Mazzoni Podcasts are a great way to listen to gripping stories, keep up with current...
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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How to be Stuck in Traffic (Or Wherever)
By Lee Glazier Frustration is contagious, ya know? It’s like mind leprosy....
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
LatestDuane Toops sits Down with Dana Gornall and Brent Purple Oliver of the Tattooed Buddha
Raised a Fundamentalist Christian, but Now a Buddhist YouTuber {Podcast}
Duane Toops is a YouTuber who likes to talk about the Dharma and Buddhism. His approach is fun...
- Empower Me
- News & Politics
- Interfaith
- Yoga
Please Stop Saying Everything Happens for a Reason
By Jean Skeels I am a growing and constantly changing person. We all are. It’s natural and...
Should We Have an Active Shooter Plan for Our Sanghas?
By Tyson Davis This weekend a couple of people asked about security measures for our sangha....
Making Room in Your Heart for Loss…and Christmas
By Carmelene Melanie Siani I married a widower whose late wife of 48 years had always had a...
5 Effective Yoga Poses to Help Ease Depression
By Manmohan Singh ADAA, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, reports that about 40...
- Family & Parenting
- Relationships
- Arts
Gift Ideas for Mindful People
By Dana Gornall The holidays are surrounding us. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas,...
My Facebook Friend Passed Away
By Carmelene Melanie Siani Dear Facebook Friend, You and I never met. Well, not really—not “in...
Want a bit of Zen? Photography Can Bring You in the Zone {Book Excerpt}
By David Ulrich One of the many paradoxes found in Zen is the complex relationship between...
- Wellness
- Health and diet
- Mindful Kitchen
- Environment
5 Effective Yoga Poses to Help Ease Depression
By Manmohan Singh ADAA, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, reports that about 40...
5 Effective Yoga Poses to Help Ease Depression
By Manmohan Singh ADAA, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, reports that about 40...
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...
