There are valuable links, echoes, and resonances between Buddhism and psychiatry, including (but not limited to) mindfulness. Many of these shared insights can help with understanding, therapy, and alleviation of suffering. ‘Equanimity’ is a point of particular continuity between traditions and could usefully be accorded greater importance across mental healthcare. Several aspects of the relationship between Buddhism and psychiatry would benefit from further research: the neurobiology and physiology of meditation; Buddhist concepts of ‘non-self’ and ‘emptiness’ as they relate to Western psychotherapy; the challenges that much Buddhist thought presents to how we see ourselves as individuals (rather than being essentially continuous with other people); the symbiotic relations between psychiatry and a broader range of spiritual, religious, and philosophical traditions, not just Buddhism. As with all Buddhist advice, these thoughts are presented with humility and the intention of alleviating suffering. The invitation is not to change the world, but to try to consciously practise mindfulness, equanimity, or similar techniques each day, even for a few minutes. If we focus on the present moment for a little longer, with a little less distraction, and a little more equanimity, we connect better, heal more, and find the earth we seek within ourselves.