About Satya Robyn

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Pureland Buddhist priest running Amida Mandala temple in Malvern. Psychotherapist, novelist, Patheos blogger, foolish being. Enjoys growing veg & vegan cake.

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Meeting Suffering With Gentleness

I have had a hard week. Not a ‘my cat died’ week,... read more

How to Handle our Internal Cookie Monster

(or, does gentleness lead to indulgence?) Last night I had a big... read more

The Secret to Unlocking All Dharma Books

One of the things I really love is when an improbably random... read more

The Buddhist Police Inside My Head

I have been working as a psychotherapist for twenty five years, and... read more

Did The Buddha Want Us To Go Gently?

Sometimes I worry that ‘Gentle Buddhism’ is an oxymoron. When I think... read more

Should We Help Ourselves Or Others First?

My dream last night was vivid and spooky. I was walking around... read more

A Gentle Approach to a Daily Buddhist Practice

One hundred and fifty four days in a row. This was how... read more

What If This Year Is My Last?

As my first day of work in 2023 approached, I got myself... read more

Why Soft is More Powerful Than Shove

She was curled into a furry ball on the green chair, her... read more

Your Word For 2023 Will Work Magic

I couldn’t remember my Word of the Year for 2022. 'This is... read more

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