We like to explain the meaning of strength and weakness in the context of power. For example, strong people oppress the weak. However, there is another meaning of strength and weakness: the strong may try to control the weak, but if they cannot control themselves, they are weaker than the weak. On the contrary, if the weak can control themselves, they are stronger than the strong.
Good expression: a thief robbed an old man, “Give me all your money!” He replied, “Giving is good.” The thief kept on threatening him by saying, “You have seen my face so I have to kill you, too.” The old man said, “Killing me is good.” “What? Why is it good?”, the thief exclaimed. He replied, “I am…
It is stated that life is a treasure box, not a dustbin. Therefore, we should not keep bad things such as greed, hatred, anxiety and jealousy in it. On the contrary, we should collect good things such as love, wholesome memories, knowledge and put them into our life so that life will be full of…
Since we were born and have lived our life: life may be ups and downs. However, we should never give up and bear in mind: as long as we are breathing, it’s never too late to start a new beginning. Therefore, we should keep trying and moving our life forwards.
There are two meanings of wanting; unwholesome and wholesome. It is unwholesome, when it causes suffering, more wanting, inadequateness, chaos and no peace. It is wholesome, when wanting comes to end suffering, detach from desire, practise and develop oneself for the better. Which wanting do you want to have, unwholesome or wholesome? It is free…
It is stated that be aware of our own action, everything that happens to us is the result of what we ourselves have thought, said, or done. We are alone responsible for our own actions and lives. Therefore, mind our own business. This will bring us greater peace.
It is stated that “Not to know” is the biggest problem in life, because if we don’t know, we will spend our life with doubt in everything. On the contrary, if we know, all doubt is cleared. This reminds me of a story: an old man hid a coin in his hands and asked children…