Bite-Sized Awakenings For Everyday People

Bite-Sized Awakenings For Everyday People is an initiative to present the teachings of the Buddhas in a more bite-sized and easily digestible way. Everyday life is busy and there are thousands and thousands of years of Buddhist & Bon teachings to choose from. So please relax and enjoy these "small bites" of Dharma curated specifically for everyday people on the go.

Q: What does Awakening mean?

A: When we talk about bite-sized "awakening" we are always awakening to something. So what are we awakening to? In this case, we are awakening little by little to the way things really are; to who and what we really are; to how the world and all that we experience actually is. Awakening in this context is about discovery and re-establishing our connection with ourselves, others, and the world. We can awaken to all the positive qualities of our heart mind; touching the wondrous, refreshing, and healing elements that are inside and around us, in all situations. This is possible for all of us even in this lifetime. The practices presented here help us start that journey, one step at a time to allow us see through the layers covering our heart mind, remove those layers, and even in this very moment touch and live from that awakening of knowing who and what we really are. 

Beginning a Mindfulness Practice

The questions below begin the journey on the path to well-being through introducing us to many of the idea, practices, and teachings of mindful living. Please explore them and their many guided meditations at your own pace.

Nourishing with Nature

Practices to renew, refresh, and heal through connecting with nature and the five elements. We connect with the earth to let go of the idea that we are separate and to remind us that we are the Earth and part of Life.


The Many Meanings of Tiep Hien

Tiep Hien (The Order of Interbeing) was founded by and continues to be inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet, and peace activist.  The following reflections allow us to unfold the many meanings of the phrase "Tiep Hien."


Living an Altruistic Life

Practices to explore and expand a new way of being in the world. A way of cultivating an open and loving heart in relationship with all whom we encounter.