
Life is a Great Lesson and Everything is Teaching Us
In the movie Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks famously said, “Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you’re going to get”. The thing is, we are continually […]
In the movie Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks famously said, “Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you’re going to get”. The thing is, we are continually […]
Of all the human emotions, anger is the most destructive. It causes oneself endless pain, anxiety, and stress, while also leading to much suffering for the people around. The Buddha […]
A good reputation is an essential characteristic all that people should work on for many reasons. It helps us achieve our goals and objectives more easily. It allows us to […]
Despite all our differences, everyone on Earth is also similar in that we all want to live a happy and meaningful life. Everything we do is motivated by our pursuit […]
In a world full of adversity, hardship, and difficulties, one thing will forever stand out radiantly amongst all other things; a warm and sincere smile. The power of a smile […]
We only have one mother and one father, and from the moment we were born, we relied on them heavily for everything. A parent’s love is the closest thing resembling […]
Making peace with the present moment means making peace with ourselves, with others, and with the totality of life. Once peace with all phenomena is established, we can abide in […]
We all wish to live our lives in comfort and freedom from fear, joy, and harmony, spending our short time here on Earth doing things that makes us happy and […]
It’s now been six months since I left the monastic life to return to the secular world. Before that, I was a Buddhist Monk in Taiwan’s biggest monastery, Fo Guang […]
Last time, I wrote about my two-year experience as a Buddhist Monk in a Taiwan Monastery, describing what day to day life was like. Today, I’d like to elaborate on […]