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Encouragement
It is stated that success in life needs supports, as we are sometimes exhausted and the encouragement can stimulate us to keep on trying, not to give up easily. But sometimes some friends might not support us or discourage us, they might think it is too hard for us to achieve the goal. But the…
Put it down
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…
Nothing is under control
We will be endlessly unhappy, if we try to control the uncontrollable things. It is true as this world keeps changing; we cannot control anything in this world, even our own life. For example, we cannot control our age, we are just getting older and older. We cannot control our health, we are subject to…
Two Kinds of Food
There are two kinds of food for life: one is food for the body, which is a diet and another is food for the mind, which is knowledge or wisdom. Food for the body is obvious as it’s needed to maintain the body and food for the mind is also needed to supports life. Two…
To live lief
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…
Dependent origination
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…
Encouragement
It is stated that success in life needs supports, as we are sometimes exhausted and the encouragement can stimulate us to keep on trying, not to give up easily. But sometimes some friends might not support us or discourage us, they might think it is too hard for us to achieve the goal. But the…
Put it down
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…
Nothing is under control
We will be endlessly unhappy, if we try to control the uncontrollable things. It is true as this world keeps changing; we cannot control anything in this world, even our own life. For example, we cannot control our age, we are just getting older and older. We cannot control our health, we are subject to…
Two Kinds of Food
There are two kinds of food for life: one is food for the body, which is a diet and another is food for the mind, which is knowledge or wisdom. Food for the body is obvious as it’s needed to maintain the body and food for the mind is also needed to supports life. Two…
To live lief
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…
Dependent origination
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…
Encouragement
It is stated that success in life needs supports, as we are sometimes exhausted and the encouragement can stimulate us to keep on trying, not to give up easily. But sometimes some friends might not support us or discourage us, they might think it is too hard for us to achieve the goal. But the…
Put it down
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…
Nothing is under control
We will be endlessly unhappy, if we try to control the uncontrollable things. It is true as this world keeps changing; we cannot control anything in this world, even our own life. For example, we cannot control our age, we are just getting older and older. We cannot control our health, we are subject to…
Two Kinds of Food
There are two kinds of food for life: one is food for the body, which is a diet and another is food for the mind, which is knowledge or wisdom. Food for the body is obvious as it’s needed to maintain the body and food for the mind is also needed to supports life. Two…
To live lief
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…
Dependent origination
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…