The simplicity of breathing; the sweetness of laughter; the privilege of lying on a bed. Buddhism teaches us how to enjoy the small pleasures
- Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life
There is a particular Buddhist story that reassured me I had found the right path.
The story goes that Prince Siddhartha Gautama was deep in spiritual practice – arduous, unforgiving practice. He had tried everything from breath-holding to extreme fasting. But none of it brought the freedom from suffering he sought.