Siddhartha

Today Buddhists across the globe celebrate Bodhi Day, the day when Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. 

Siddhartha was on a quest to discover the cause of suffering. For years he had followed a practice of extreme asceticism, avoiding all indulgences through a rigid display of self discipline. But eventually he decided to just sit underneath a tree and meditate. The answer came to him during this quiet and peaceful practice. Having gained enlightenment, he was finally free.

There is so much suffering in the world it can discourage even the most well-intentioned. So let us be inspired by the Buddha and reclaim our words as a first step on this journey. There are few things more powerful than language.

"The tongue is like a sharp knife. It kills without drawing blood." - Buddha