It is stated that human beings are like hunters as they hunt for a good job, salary and social position etc. In short, they want to be rich and recognized. But they do not know ‘how to be rich is easy’: if they are content with themselves, they are rich. In other word, if we…

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 when people do something, they like to think of what they will gain from their doing. Sometimes, they must think oppositely like what they will lose, when they do that. For example, some meditators said when they meditated, they gained nothing and wasted time. However, they lost anger, anxiety, depression, insecure…

On one occasion, an abbot, who loved planting orchids, told his novice to take good care of his plant. His novice said, “Yes, sir” and he took good care of the plant, watering, weeding and fertilising it. The plant was very beautiful. One sunny day the novice took the plant outside of the window to be in the sun and air. Accidentally, a strong wind…

It is stated that if we deeply observe things as they are, we will see that everything is our teacher. We can learn and gain knowledge from them. When we have knowledge, we will be fine with everything that comes and goes through our life, as we are able to adjust ourselves to all situations….

It is stated that the positive way of thinking leads to happiness as a story told: A lady was always crying on the raining day and sunny day. She was asked why? She answered, “On the raining day, I am afraid that my elder son cannot sell his sweets. On the sunny day, I am…