A hallmark of good Dharma students is that they correct their teachers immediately when mistakes are found, lest other students…
In the end, the Dharma is about purifying our perception to develop perfect wisdom (by seeing form/emptiness properly), and about…
Face changes for the worse, but make changes for the better too.
Reply to a Dharma class participant (of the ’48 Vows Of Amituofo’ course: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2016/12/the-48-great-vows-of-amituofo-6th-run-boundless-blessings-for-this-life-the-next, which has an average of about…
Have compassion for all – not just the suffering ones; but the ones creating suffering for others too – because…
To a Dharma friend on humility: ‘As long as yet to be great like the Buddhas, we have no reason…
Reply to a Dharma class student on the credibility of some circulating Buddhist stories: ‘Even if some stories are true,…
Two annual talks to introduce Buddhism as part of St Patrick’s School’s interfaith program. I shared with the boys that…
A Dharma class student replied that ‘it’s easier said than done’, to advice for a question asked. I replied that…
All regrets are excessive – just rid them by doing what ought to be done. All regrets are useless –…
Don’t mistaken your ‘peaceful’, ‘selfless’ and ‘timeless’ accidental nap during meditative practice as samadhi!
Why aim only for high quantity? Why aim only for high quality? Why not aim for high quantity of high…
An important slide for ‘The Heart Of The Heart Sutra’ class: http://thedailyenlightenment.com/2016/12/the-heart-of-the-heart-sutra-the-core-of-wisdom-11th-run
Yes indeed, we should know the differences between fleeting and lasting happiness, so as to not be distracted by the…
Only suffer for something. Never suffer for nothing. – #Stonepeace
Since we all change, the point is to ensure that we change to be better (and not worse) – till…
An imaginary meeting headed by Mara with his minions, which is however in true in principle. This is a powerful…
May this insight transform our hindsights to foresights!
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