Does the Earth weep in floods and wail in tornadoes then? It’s no complete bed of roses then. Such is…
Even how we see ourselves is not how others see us. Though there are some commonalities, to a large extent,…
Genius classic yet modern book cover design depicting the paradox of censorship attracting attention to that censored. If you see…
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…
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…
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