Knowledge
It is stated that knowledge is a key of happy life, because when we know our weakness, we are strong. When we know our flaws, we are beautiful. When we know our mistakes, we are wise, and when we know our problem, we can solve it.
Kindness and compassion
There’s a saying: if you do not like where you are now, why not you make a move as you are not a tree, you can move wherever you want. It is true, as we, human being, can move anywhere while we are alive. But if a tree is moved, it will be dead. However,…
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…
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…
The way things are
It is stated that what is gone is gone, what’s done is done, this is a worth life lesson, which we should learn and that teaches us to accept things cannot be changed and encourages us to move on with whatever arises in life.
Wanting
There are two meanings of wanting; unwholesome and wholesome. It is unwholesome, when it causes suffering, more wanting, inadequateness, chaos and no peace. It is wholesome, when wanting comes to end suffering, detach from desire, practise and develop oneself for the better. Which wanting do you want to have, unwholesome or wholesome? It is free…
Wanting
There are two meanings of wanting; unwholesome and wholesome. It is unwholesome, when it causes suffering, more wanting, inadequateness, chaos and no peace. It is wholesome, when wanting comes to end suffering, detach from desire, practise and develop oneself for the better. Which wanting do you want to have, unwholesome or wholesome? It is free…
Let go
It is stated that people often hear and talk about “Let go”, but it is rare to hear the clear instruction about ‘how to let go’ and ‘its consequence’. I will explain it in the simple way that ‘how to let go’; we just put down negativity and ‘its consequence’ we will have more space…
The nature of things
The truth is hidden in nature of things. What we name and talk about is not the truth. Therefore, we should not just believe anything with name and hearsay. We should question and investigate things to find out the truth, as they are dependent-originated. To know the truth, we are able to see the cause…
Live happily and mindfully
It is stated that we seem not to see value of time as time is used for working to exchange money. But we don’t realize that life is short and money cannot buy time back to renew life. Importantly, we should spend our life happily, as we do not have many second chances in life,…