What is the Purpose of Life?
‘What is the purpose of life’ is perhaps one of the most pondered existential questions throughout humanity’s time on Earth. Yet, despite millennia of seeking, through countless religious philosophies and […]
How To Be Happy – 10 Happy Habits
For most people, being happy is the ultimate state of being. All our goals, ambitions, plans, and actions are motivated by our pursuit of happiness. We spend time with those who bring us the most joy. We spend money on things that return the most gratification. We spend energy on activities that reward us with the highest fulfillment. We all want to be happy. These ten happy habits are easy to do, available to everyone, and can be done every day. Start slow and take small steps. That way the practice won’t appear too daunting or overwhelming. Every day try to scale the habits up by small and manageable increments and before you know it, you will be performing all these happy habits naturally and effortlessly. Not only will you experience the benefits of happiness first hand, but those around you will slowly notice the positive and welcome changes too. This is the path to happiness where one takes full ownership of their joyful destinies.
Coronavirus and My Thoughts | A Window Into Our Spiritual Self
I write this during increasingly tense global conditions. The Coronavirus Pandemic is claiming thousands of lives every day, border lockdowns and stay-at-home. Orders are becoming more and more prevalent, and […]
The Ultimate State of Nirvana and How to Realize it.
Nirvana is the ultimate state of being where all types of suffering cease forever. It is a state of purity, peace, quiescence, and timelessness. Buddhism defines Nirvana as ending the […]
What exactly is Non-Self and how do I live it?
What is Non Self? The theory of Non-Self explains that within our own unique human experience, there is, in fact, no permanent, underlying entity we can truly identify as Me […]
The Magic of Impermanence and its Power to Liberate
What is Impermanence? Impermanence is a natural law of the universe that applies to all phenomena in the external and internal world. It is easy to understand impermanence when we […]
How Realizing Cause and Effect leads to Peace
Cause and effect is a natural law that applies to all phenomena throughout the universe, both in the physical realm and the mental realm. It is a law explaining that […]
How to Realize Your Inner Peace in all Situations
Being a calm and cool person is an extremely special trait which is becoming increasingly difficult to find in the hectic nature of our modern society. When a person is […]
How to Develop an Aura of Self-Confidence
A person who radiates a strong aura of self-confidence is assuring, reliable, and can provide others with a sense of comfort and safety. When coupled with characteristics of patience, empathy, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]