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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…
Life is short, live it carefully and mindfully
Recently, I came across one question: how long is life? Is it a 100 year, 90 yearrs, 80 yearrs or 70 years? The answer is life is as short as the in-and-out breath. If we breathe in, we do not breathe out, we die and if we breathe out, we do not breathe in, we…
Great loss
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…
Meditation
It is stated that meditation is how to direct our mind to the right path that does not harm oneself and others and is kind on oneself and others. If we often practise it, it will become our habit, the habit of kindness and compassion. This is how we learn to get rid of negativity…
Be calm and mindful
It is stated that if we realize that our feelings such as anger, anxiety, worry and jealousy, occur or hide within our mind, we will mindfully guard our own mind, not to react to what we contact with too quickly as it will provoke those of our feelings. We will calmly and mindfully observe things…
It will pass like seasons
It is stated that a tree stands strong through four seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. It grows green in Spring, passes the heat in Summer, leaves fall in Autumn and stands tall through the freezing weather in Winter. However, it still stands strong and lives throughout horrible weather of the four seasons. Therefore, we…