The Family

Buddhism is a way to live your life.

We all choose to live our lives in one way or another (even if you don’t consciously choose a particular way, then you are just choosing to go along in whatever way you have been doing things).

As Buddhists we choose to live our lives with awareness, equanimity and compassion.

That is, consciousness of our actions, thoughts and emotions. This keeps us in touch with our lives so that we live directly and fully.

Equanimity means that although we are deeply aware of what is happening in our lives, we maintain a sort of objective stance, able to let things pass on.

Compassion means that we respect all beings as we would like to be respected. Understanding that we all have our imperfections and challenges. And, a willingness to help others when we are able to.

And when we live this way, our lives ring with truth, joy, peace and wonder.


The Buddha went out with his begging bowl
And the universe offered him life.
He gratefully accepted.

The Buddha went out with his begging bowl
And the universe offered him death.
He gratefully accepted.