It is stated that happiness is abstract or formless that all people want and do whatever they can to achieve it. However, they normally understand that happiness is in either materials or objects, such as luxurious cars, big houses and expensive items. They understand, if they have those things, they will be forever happy. In fact, happiness is not based on the materiality, it is based on satisfaction of what we have.
It is stated that people normally understand that if they have much money, they are rich. If they have a well-paid job, they are successful in life. If they have a lot of properties, they are wealthy. In fact, it is not like they understand: happiness is richness, inner peace is success, and good health…
It is stated that “Being positive” is one of the ways of bringing happiness to life. It is also able to make the bigger problems small, and make the smaller problems disappear. This will help us to live our life in an easier and happier way. Therefore, the way of thinking is significant, just be positive and then life can be simply happy.
It is stated that this world is full of knowledge: everything is the teaching and everyone is our teacher. We just open our mind to learn it and apply it in our life. However, there’s an obstacle in learning: our mind is sometimes biased with some belief or tradition, so that we cannot receive or…
It is stated that we should not stress ourselves too much, no matter how bad the situation is, it will pass, as nothing is permanent. We can always begin again. So, relaxed and move on with life; if it is not good enough, we change it for the better and if it is good, we…
The question in need of answer: a well-known master used the market as the teaching field. Because he was well-known, when people saw him, they dropped by and asked him questions about their previous life, rebirth, past and next life etc. But he ignored all questions as they were neither related to the present nor…
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…