A friend thinks he might have encountered a ghost, indirectly, having snapped a picture which includes a strange ghostly figure. I advised that he should share merits with the ghost to aid a good rebirth, in case the photographed is really a ghost, since he has affinity with the ghost. He exclaimed at first that [...]

What happens when a guru blesses you? Does he or she passes over some special force of goodness or merits, that is so special, so subtle, that it can’t be seen, or even felt? Maybe, sometimes? But the truest blessing is one that is heartfelt, that you are mindful of, that transforms your life forever, [...]

‘Zai jian’ (再见)… This is no farewell but a resolution, a hope to ‘meet again’. Maybe the Chinese got it right long ago, that there is no real farewell, that karmic affinities go on and on, as they transform. Even if in terms of ‘hi’s and bye’s’, like how night and day continually gather and [...]

Q: How do I convince my father to observe the Five Precepts, when they don’t ‘buy’ karma readily? A: The ‘simple’ solution is this. You must learn and practise the Dharma better, so that you will be able to touch and influence him more deeply through your conduct. Whenever you come across good teachings, you [...]