"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

Buddha


Buddhism is a new adventure for me. It's a newfound haven from anxiety and worry. I've only been looking into Buddhism for a few weeks now and everything I have read has opened my eyes. I'm no teacher, nor have I been a student for very long. So why should you read what I write? I want this blog to be about a journey into Buddhism for the both of us. I want this journey to take place from an open-minded perspective. so stick around if you like. You don't have to I want to share my journey from the start. I was thinking of holding back for a few months till I know more, but to be honest with you I want this blog to be about the journey from start to finish. I feel like this blog will help me ingrain all that I learn into me. It will help me focus and practice. It will help me get A grasp on Buddhism and it might also help you with any luck. Everything I learn I want to share most simply. I want to share the teachings of the buddha and resources I discover. I want to start a journey with you the reader (if there's any of you). I want to this platform to help me get a grasp on Buddhism and hopefully, we can all share what we learn. If i misinterpret anything it will help me grow if it is pointed out to me. So really this blog is like a journal that I write my thoughts and opinions down on Buddhism. So where did I find Buddhism? Let me start by saying that a year ago if you told me that I would be seriously delving into the bowels of Buddhism. I would have laughed at you. I used to be of a strong opinion that religion was a lot of bullshit and yes that did include Abrahamic and Abrahamic religions alike In one way i was close-minded and I had a very narrow view. Fast forward almost a year and anxiety had kicked in hard. I was desperate to find a way out of an anxious state and this is where I stumbled upon stoicism. Yes, stoicism not Buddhism. I began to enjoy the philosophy of the stoic. I liked the idea of living in the present. A few days later I was listening to a Sunday stoics podcast and he mentioned Buddhism and on the off chance that they where similar I started doing a bit of research. And yes I do believe there is a huge similarity in stoicism and Buddhism. Do right that's where my interest peaked and I now have got a few Buddhist podcasts that I listen to and a few books I have begun to read and I am learning a lot. I strongly believe Buddhism is for me. As this is the beginning of something new I hope we all can discover and decipher the teachings of the buddha. I want to make this very clear I know very little about Buddhism and this blogs about newbies like me on there journey through Buddhism. I hope you want to stick around and delve right in beside me. So as the stoics say "carpe diem." and I hope you stick wrong for the ride, it will be a bumpy one.