It is stated that we should bear this in mind: some people are happy with whatever they have, which is sometimes less than what we have. Therefore, the key of happiness is satisfaction of whatever we have. For example, we have £10 in our pocket, we should be happy with it as we can buy something to eat. We should not be happy with a million pound in people’s bank as it is worthless for us.
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”,…
It is stated that it is hard to keep our mind in our body, as we are always distracted by something; we see, hear, smell, touch or think of. However, if we can be careful and mindful of things from moment to moment: What comes and goes through our mind-doors, our mind can be neither…
It is stated that when we live our life, we should bear this in mind: the past problem cannot be solved and the future anxiety cannot be changed. We have no control of the past and future. However, we can control the present moment, we just make the right choice in the here-and-now. Then, the…
It is stated that a man asked one master (Ajahn Char) what he is teaching his students. Before answering the question, the master pointed at the big stone and told the man to lift it up. The man did so, and the master asked him if it is heavy. He answered, “Yes sir, it is…
There is a question; who is the most important person in our life? The answer is the person, with “whom” we are now. Let’s reflect on the answer: “The person with whom we are now” should start with ourselves, as we spend most of the time with ourselves until the end of this life. But…
It is stated that everyone wants to change the world, but no one wants to change oneself: after graduation, a man came back to his town, he desired to change his town for the better. So, he encouraged people to preserve the environment and keep the town clean. But no one cared for his advice….