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“If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.” ~Buddha

In our fast paced, always-on world, it’s not difficult to access information. It comes at you at breakneck speed. Articles, blog posts, status updates, tweets–there’s never a shortage of ideas to consider.

Gaining knowledge isn’t a problem. Applying it, on the other hand, is a lot more challenging, especially when you consider how little time we have throughout our busy days to stop, breathe and just be.

Tiny Buddha is about stepping back, taking time to reflect on simple wisdom, and learning new ways to apply it to our complex lives–complete with responsibilities, struggles, dreams, and relationships.

The site features stories and tips about applying wisdom from readers all over the globe. You’ll find posts about happiness, motivation, inspiration, love, relationships, meaning, possibilities, and mindfulness. Much of it has its roots in Buddhism, but this is not a site about religion. It’s about ideas that make sense and make a big difference when applied.

Though I run this site, it is not mine. It’s ours. It’s not about me. It’s about us. Your stories and your wisdom are just as meaningful and useful as mine. You’ll find 6 weekly posts from me–one longer post and a mini-post with each daily quote–and 2 posts from readers.

I invite you to read the submission guidelines and send a post to email @ tinybuddha.com if you have something to share. You can also subscribe to the blog to receive daily updates; follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter for a daily quote and links to the site; or fan Tiny Buddha on Facebook to share your wisdom with our community.

To learn more about Tiny Buddha, read the FAQs. To learn more about me, visit lorideschene.com. To help Tiny Buddha expand, support the site.

Thank you for sharing your light. You make a difference, and you’re appreciated.

Lori Deschene
Tiny Buddha Founder

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