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 […]
Transforming Anger into Peace and Joy
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 […]
How to Build a Good Reputation
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 […]
Living a Fulfilling and Meaningful Life
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 […]
The Power and Beauty of a Warm Smile
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 […]
Our Parent’s Love – The Kindness of Our Parents
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
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 […]
Freedom from Fear Forever
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 […]
Life after being a Buddhist Monk – The Bodhi Life
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 […]
3 Things I Learnt as a Buddhist Monk
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 […]