There is a discussion about theory and practice, which one is better? Some say theory is better as it produces knowledge, some say practice is better as it produces experience and consequence. For my understanding, I think theory and practice are dependent originated, as theory without practice is useless. For example, we may learn, read…

It is stated that knowledge or wisdom is compared to light that guides life out of the darkness or trouble. There is a saying: if you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path. It is true and similar to the inspiring story: a man yelled at a blind man, “Why…

It is stated that feelings such as worry, anxiety, stress and depression are sometimes like the storm. However, they are just visitors, coming in and going out in our life. We should not attach to them, or think that they belong to us, just acknowledge them and let them go like the metaphor: don’t try…

It is stated that if you are hard, you should learn to be soft. If you are soft, you should learn to be strong. Accordingly, you should learn to know the nature of both: strength and softness and use the knowledge. The strength and softness must be in harmony. Otherwise, this can be dangerous like…

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…