It is stated that Buddhadasa Bhikkhu taught: if a man argues with a dog, then, there will be two dogs. Similarly, if a man argues with a fool, then, there will be two foolish men. It’s true, as wisdom or foolishness will be shown by people’s action. More than that, the action produces its consequence. Therefore, be mindful of our own action, because its consequence will be produced accordingly; bad action produces bad consequence and good action produces good consequence.
It is stated that when we consume food, we should realize that there are two kinds of food; physical and menta that we feed ourselves. In particular to the mental food, for instance the information, which can support us or destroy us; support us in term of helping us know, stronger and understand the world,…
It is stated that life will be like what we feed it. For example, if we feed it with love, we will be loved. On the contrary, if we feed it with greed and hatred, we will be greedy and hated. Similarly, we will become what we eat; if we eat healthy food, we will…
In the classroom of Taoism, a master asked his students the same question for three times: Do you know what I’m gonna teach you. The students answered, “No sir” for the first time, Yes sir for the second time and for the third time, they divided into two groups: the first group replied, “No sir”,…
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…
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 no one gives us a bad life or good life; it is up to us to make it good or bad. Life is in our hands. Here is a good advice: if you want to live a good life, learn ‘how to do it’ and make it happen.