5 Powerful Buddhist Concepts I Now Apply to Daily Life
How they help me overcome my day-to-day challenges
A few years ago, I decided to take a solo trip to Thailand. Despite my long-term fascination with Asian culture, this was the first time I actually set foot in that part of the world. While the local customs seemed mysterious at first, over time I started seeing how it all functions.
One thing you notice in Thailand is the sheer number of people going around in orange robes. These are monks, devotees of the local branch of Theravada Buddhism. While some of them are life-long holy men, a curious feature of the society is that many normal people enter the monastic orders at some point in their life, even if just for a few weeks or months.
The Thais believe that the experience gives them a better perspective, teaching valuable skills. Learning this, I was inspired to delve deeper into the philosophy of Buddhism. This creed has many flavors (Theravada, Zen, Tibetan, and many others), but in its essence, it is a profoundly personal experience. While other religions tell you what to think, in Buddhism you are meant to discover things by yourself.
It has been a life-changing experience. Incorporating Eastern teachings into my own philosophy of life has allowed me to reframe my mindset. The principal…
