“God’s Waiting Room” is a concept that captures a universal human truth: life is temporary, connections are fleeting, and endings — both small and large — are inevitable. While the term itself isn’t formally named in psychology, it resonates strongly across multiple disciplines and philosophies. 1. Existential Psychology Thinkers like Viktor Frankl and Irvin Yalom… Read More God’s Waiting Room: Embracing Impermanence and Meaning
Buddhist teachings are rich, nuanced, and have evolved over more than 2,500 years, but at their core, they focus on understanding suffering, transforming the mind, and cultivating compassion and wisdom. Here’s a detailed overview: 1. The Four Noble Truths These are the foundation of all Buddhist thought: Dukkha (Suffering or Unsatisfactoriness)Life inevitably involves suffering: birth,… Read More The Four Noble Truths
When people say Buddhist meditation, they often mean one of two broad traditions: Śamatha (calm-abiding, concentration practice) – training the mind to be steady, clear, and focused, often through breath awareness. Vipassanā (insight practice) – observing the nature of reality, impermanence, suffering, and the “non-self,” leading toward wisdom and liberation. But in reality, Buddhist meditation is a rich… Read More Buddhist meditation
Thich Nhat Hanh, lovingly called Thầy (meaning “teacher” in Vietnamese), may no longer be physically with us, but his teachings are living dharma — alive in every breath, step, and act of mindfulness. His words are both poetic and practical. They reach the soul of those recovering from trauma, loss, and disconnection, inviting us to return home to ourselves — softly,… Read More Thich Nhat Hanh
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate “Karma and God work in mysterious ways. Sometimes it takes months… sometimes years. But what happens if you don’t have years? God and Karma will find a way.” These words carry the quiet force of truth—the kind we often only come to understand in hindsight. Whether you… Read More Karma: A Psychological Mirror of Our Inner and Outer Worlds
