Tag: Decade

A Decade in Canada: A Review of Canadian Cities, From Vancouver to Toronto

My journey started in Ottawa, a city of political significance and stable economy thanks to the abundance of federal jobs. However, the city’s quiet nature often had me seeking excitement in neighboring Montreal. With a mix of English and French speakers, Ottawa is linguistically diverse but p...

Waking Up to Dharma: Reflecting on a Decade of Practice

We see this in Dhamma too — there is not a single moment in which the five aggregates are not clinging. The notion that practice can wait, is a misconception I’m slowly waking up from. Retraining the way in which one’s body-mind system is oriented towards the world is a gradual pro...

This is me, unapologetically me

Growing up in a typical Asian family, there was this expectation to achieve the best. I got used to it over time, with sibling rivalry and constant comparison are the norm. If I couldn’t achieve what they did, it was considered a failure. And even if I did achieve the same, it wasn’t see...