Let’s dive into the second part of my solitary meditation retreat together! Be ready for tears, but of the warm type, that melts the heart.

Behind the Scenes, Meditation & Inner CalmKarin Peeters20 April 2023inspiration, awareness, spirituality, spiritual path, spiritual, self-awareness, meditation, loving kindness, compassion, buddhism, buddhist, retreat, solitary retreat, solo retreatComment

Off-grid, but plugged into something bigger

Why do Buddhists meditate? And how to do it for yourself during solitary silent retreat.

Behind the Scenes, Meaningful LivingKarin Peeters12 April 2023meditation, retreat, solitary, buddhism, buddhist, silence, silentComment

Dalai Lama on feeling guilty

Feeling guilty. Gosh, we do that a lot don’t we. Enjoy this wonderful story about how the Dalai Lama responded when he was first told about our experience of “guilt”.

Eastern Wisdom in Daily LifeKarin Peeters24 August 2021coaching, lifecoach, dalai lama, guilt, feeling guilty, buddha, buddhism, four opponent powers, remorse, regret, purification, confess, self-love, repentanceComment

About giving, resentment and true generosity

There was this woman who overstayed her visa in Nepal and lived on milk powder. I wanted to help, but it didn't work. And then a Buddhist meditation teacher gave me this advice...

Eastern Wisdom in Daily Life, Meaningful LivingKarin Peeters9 March 2021generosity, giving, resentment, kind heart, nepal, chokyi nyima rinpoche, kindness, bouddha, himalayas, life lessons, drama triangle, buddhismComment

Why we shouldn't shoot that second arrow...

Any time we suffer misfortune, two arrows fly our way. The second is optional and keeps us imprisoned in our emotional reactivity.

Eastern Wisdom in Daily LifeKarin Peeters23 February 2021intentional living, second arrow, buddhism, buddha, inner critic, awareness, thought transformation, mindfulnessComment

When it hurts.... How to turn struggle into compassion?

Taking hardship onto your spiritual path does not mean you can’t have a bad day and a good cry.

Kindness & ConnectionKarin Peeters13 November 2020buddhism, compassion, kindness, hardship, struggle, coronavirus, family, separate, spiritual, tonglenComment

The magic of loving kindness mantras.

How to practice loving kindness mantras for ourselves, others and the world.

Kindness & ConnectionKarin Peeters9 November 2020kindness, buddhism, meaning, mantra, loving kindness, meditation, Sanskrit, self-care, mantrasComment

How a pink dog ended up in my bed.

Important lessons on generosity by a six year old.

Behind the ScenesKarin Peeters2 November 2020generosity, generous, kindness, buddhism, meaning, developComment

What does Buddha mean?

Watch this video to find out how Buddhism is more than just a peaceful statue in a posh spa.

Eastern Wisdom in Daily LifeKarin Peeters19 October 2020coaching, lifecoach, meditation, retreat, buddhism, buddha, sangye, buddhistComment

Balm for the soul

When you watch these photos of my spiritual sabbatical, the heart of Inner Pilgrim, which dreams are ignited within you?

Behind the Scenes, Transformational TravelKarin Peeters12 October 2020coaching, lifecoach, buddhism, eastern, psychotherapist, sabbatical, gap year, backpacking, travel the world, spirituality, dalai lama, kopan, zanskar, ladakhComment

How to know who can help you and who will make things worse?

There is a forest of self-proclaimed gurus out there, how to know who will make you feel worse, and who could actually be able to help you?

Behind the ScenesKarin Peeters6 October 2020coaching, lifecoach, buddhism, compassion, communication, eastmeetswest, eastern, philosophy, psychotherapist, career, lifeComment

Letting go of what's no longer serving you

Meditation is like cleaning a cup. A cup always has the quality of spotlessness, the dirt is added and can be removed.

Eastern Wisdom in Daily Life, Meditation & Inner CalmKarin Peeters23 September 2020coaching, lifecoach, transformation, meaning, meditation, letting go, retreat, buddhism, sumedho, limiting beliefsComment

Is 'caring' our deepest human driver?

Buddhist practice to open the heart by developing the four boundless qualities of Loving Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equinimity.

Eastern Wisdom in Daily LifeKarin Peeters22 September 2020coaching, lifecoach, buddhism, immeasurables, compassion, equanimity, appreciative joy, loving kindnessComment

Therapist: Blank Screen or Real Person?

How would you like your therapist to be? Here you can get to know me.

Behind the ScenesKarin Peeters12 September 2020coaching, lifecoach, buddhism, sabbatical, gap year, burn out, life story, karin peetersComment

Why we need to let go of wanting to be right in arguments.

Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy? These three words bring harmony.

Meaningful Living, Kindness & ConnectionKarin Peeters7 September 2020coaching, lifecoach, buddhism, compassion, communication, relationship help, right speachComment

I can't meditate

And this is why that’s nonsense.

Eastern Wisdom in Daily Life, Meditation & Inner CalmKarin Peeters31 August 2020coaching, lifecoach, buddhism, tibetan buddhism, meditationComment

What do onions have to do with psychology?

This is how to fix your challenges with deeper levels of consciousness.

Eastern Wisdom in Daily Life, Meaningful LivingKarin Peeters24 August 2020coaching, lifecoach, buddhism, to-do-list, aspiration prayer, tibetan buddhismComment

Do you turn life into a to-do list?

Every task becomes a chore in our mind. Even the things which we actually enjoy. Like a vampire, we suck the life out of it. This Buddhist ritual brings back joy.

Eastern Wisdom in Daily LifeKarin Peeters19 August 2020coaching, lifecoach, buddhism, to-do-list, aspiration prayer, tibetan buddhismComment

How to speak with compassion?

Words can heal or hurt. Practise these mindful ways to use our speech skillfully and compassionately.

Eastern Wisdom in Daily Life, Kindness & ConnectionKarin Peeters10 August 2020coaching, lifecoach, buddhism, compassion, communication, relationship help, right speachComment

How to develop a generous heart?

Why is doing the right thing so difficult? Why is treating others, the way we'd like others to treat us such a challenge? And how can we practise generosity without a penny in your pocket?