Health is not just about food we eat, it is also about what we think, speak, hear and see. So, we must feed good food to our mind or brain, ear and eye. In this way, our life will become wholesomely healthy and free from greed, hatred and delusion or ignorance.
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…
An old master taught his students, “If I tell you, this apple is delicious, you should take note of my words, but don’t believe me offhand, because you haven’t tasted it yet.” This is true teaching, as seeing or experiencing is believing. Therefore, we should not believe in hearsay and philosophy, or these are the…
It is stated that in early age, we need a teacher and teaching. A teacher should be kind and compassionate. A teaching should be focused on ‘to know right from wrong’. This reminds me of a story, in the well-known school one student was caught stealing. Other students requested the teacher to expel him with…
It is stated that talk is an easy way to make one another understand. This world will be peaceful if we talk to each other instead of about each other. However, when we have something in mind, we like to keep quiet. In fact, we should open our mind and mouth, convey the truth to…
There is a question: “Is it difficult to practise mindfulness meditation in daily life?” No, it is simple; we just live an aware and mindful life. We observe life closely, for example, what we are doing; standing, walking, sitting, lying down, speaking, listening and thinking. In short, we are mindful of all our own actions…
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…
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…
An old master taught his students, “If I tell you, this apple is delicious, you should take note of my words, but don’t believe me offhand, because you haven’t tasted it yet.” This is true teaching, as seeing or experiencing is believing. Therefore, we should not believe in hearsay and philosophy, or these are the…
It is stated that in early age, we need a teacher and teaching. A teacher should be kind and compassionate. A teaching should be focused on ‘to know right from wrong’. This reminds me of a story, in the well-known school one student was caught stealing. Other students requested the teacher to expel him with…
It is stated that talk is an easy way to make one another understand. This world will be peaceful if we talk to each other instead of about each other. However, when we have something in mind, we like to keep quiet. In fact, we should open our mind and mouth, convey the truth to…
There is a question: “Is it difficult to practise mindfulness meditation in daily life?” No, it is simple; we just live an aware and mindful life. We observe life closely, for example, what we are doing; standing, walking, sitting, lying down, speaking, listening and thinking. In short, we are mindful of all our own actions…
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…
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…
An old master taught his students, “If I tell you, this apple is delicious, you should take note of my words, but don’t believe me offhand, because you haven’t tasted it yet.” This is true teaching, as seeing or experiencing is believing. Therefore, we should not believe in hearsay and philosophy, or these are the…
It is stated that in early age, we need a teacher and teaching. A teacher should be kind and compassionate. A teaching should be focused on ‘to know right from wrong’. This reminds me of a story, in the well-known school one student was caught stealing. Other students requested the teacher to expel him with…
It is stated that talk is an easy way to make one another understand. This world will be peaceful if we talk to each other instead of about each other. However, when we have something in mind, we like to keep quiet. In fact, we should open our mind and mouth, convey the truth to…
There is a question: “Is it difficult to practise mindfulness meditation in daily life?” No, it is simple; we just live an aware and mindful life. We observe life closely, for example, what we are doing; standing, walking, sitting, lying down, speaking, listening and thinking. In short, we are mindful of all our own actions…
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…