28
Apr
2016

Stonepeace (756–765)

[756] The Middle Way between the illusions of being and non-being is the truth of constant change (Anicca) and non-self…

28
Apr
2016

Stonepeace (746–755)

[746] Craving physical wealth oils the rounds of Samsara. Accumulating spiritual wealth ends the rounds of Samsara. [747] What greater…

28
Apr
2016

Stonepeace (736–745)

[736] The only way to change the past is in the present. The only way to shape the future is…

12
Apr
2016

Stonepeace (726–735)

[726] The sophisticated need not be complicated. The simple need not be simplistic. [727] It is hard to get what…

12
Apr
2016

Coincidence: Sam & Sara #444

Sam & Sara #444: Coincidence Sam: How coincidental! Sara: Of course! Sam: Huh? Sara: It it was not, you would…

12
Apr
2016

Relations: Wandering Thought #274

Relations: Wandering Thought #274: Paradoxically, we can simplify our relations by realising people are complex. For example, Person A does…

12
Apr
2016

Bomb Cause & Effect

As the Buddha taught, ‘Hatred cannot be ceased by hatred.’ Why terrorise one another? Why add (fossil) fuel(s) to the…

12
Apr
2016

Lamentations: Wandering Thought #275

Lamentations: Wandering Thought #275: Even if those whom we had good times with do not remember or treasure them like…

12
Apr
2016

Improvement: PictureQuote #15

Outdo your previous ‘self’ with a better ‘self’, one at a time…

12
Apr
2016

Perfection: PictureQuote #14

Perfect the good stuff of course, stuff good for all! This is how being ‘slow’ yet steady can lead to…

12
Apr
2016

Speech: PictureQuote #13

Be the mindful who say the thoughtful.

12
Apr
2016

Values: PictureQuote #12

Good is worth infinite ‘dollars’ and thus cannot be bought at any price!

12
Apr
2016

Trouble: PictureQuotes #11

Includes Dharma learning and practice of course!

05
Apr
2016

Diligence: PictureQuotes #10

Of course, be sure it is worth trying in the first place.

05
Apr
2016

Quality: PictureQuotes #9

If you need to compromise, go for quality… but eventually go for more of it!

05
Apr
2016

Choice: PictureQuotes #8

If you don’t choose well, you are still kind of choosing – to let others choose for you, and they…

05
Apr
2016

Paper Kiosk & Bank?

The following offers the Buddhist perspective only: Gosh… Just mentioned in class recently (to clarify that Buddhist practice does not…

05
Apr
2016

同生极乐国!

Complimentary blessing dedication from Poh Ming Tse management for teaching there. 感恩! May all in my family be well and…

05
Apr
2016

Stonepeace (716–725)

[716] Institutions are not definitely wiser in years, as they might have stubborn delusions institutionalised. [717] If you do not…

04
Apr
2016

何愁不开悟

以前读到禅宗提倡不立文字,觉得是蛮适合我这个识字不多的人。很讽刺的,本人在修佛时读最多的书籍却是禅宗的。也庆幸有禅宗公案的启示陪伴学佛过程。虽然没有祖师大德那样善根深厚,大彻大悟,还是从中学了不少。末法时期的我们真的不用指望能开悟或被印可。老老实实念佛求往生,何愁不开悟? “时时见弥陀, 何愁不开悟?” – 憨山德清禅师 “无禅有净土,万修万人去; 但得见弥陀,何愁不开悟?” – 净土宗六祖永明延寿大师 /禅宗法眼宗三祖 真悯 合十