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
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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...
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
The Future is Open: Good Karma, Bad Karma and Beyond Karma by Chögyam Trungpa, Edited by Carolyn Roe Gimian {Book Review}
By Kellie Schorr You know that game you play in those awful “team building/ice breaker” events...
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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Is Buddhism Supposed to be Fun?
By John Lee Pendall With my cellphone recording the video, I spoke with a British accent while...
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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Find the Sangha that Fits You {Point/Counterpoint}
By Brent Purple Oliver Group practice is a valuable thing. Whether you’re sitting with a...
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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The Future is Open: Good Karma, Bad Karma and Beyond Karma by Chögyam Trungpa, Edited by Carolyn Roe Gimian {Book Review}
By Kellie Schorr You know that game you play in those awful “team building/ice breaker” events...
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
LatestYou Might Die Tomorrow: The Halloween Podcast with Kate Manser
Have you ever thought about the fact that you might die tomorrow? Or even today? Kate Manser has....
- 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...
Finding Compassion in a Time of Ire
By Kellie Schorr I’m a steady and strong person, often the “voice of reason” (even when I’m...
Where Salvation Lies
By Dana Gornall It was the end of a long day at work. It seems like every day at work is a long...
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...
My Facebook Friend Passed Away
By Carmelene Melanie Siani Dear Facebook Friend, You and I never met. Well, not really—not “in...
The Future is Open: Good Karma, Bad Karma and Beyond Karma by Chögyam Trungpa, Edited by Carolyn Roe Gimian {Book Review}
By Kellie Schorr You know that game you play in those awful “team building/ice breaker” events...
- Wellness
- Health and diet
- Mindful Kitchen
- Environment
Why are We Always Feeling Behind? How to Simplify:
By Leo Babauta Many of us have a constant neverending feeling that we’re always behind on what...
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...
