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, joy, and harmony, spending our short time here on Earth doing things that makes us happy and brings us fulfillment, 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 […]
My Experience as a Buddhist Monk
My two years as a Buddhist Monk in the world’s biggest monastery, Fo Guang Shan Taiwan, was and most likely will ever be, the most profound and enriching experience of […]
How One Person Can Change the World
What if I told you that you alone can change the world? That you can shape the world however you like? What difference would you wish to bring? Well, the […]
The Most Precious Thing in Life is Gratitude
We live in a world where it is increasingly more important to seek wealth rather than joy, where success is measured by how much we have instead of how much […]
Vipassana Meditation
Earlier on, we explored in detail the importance of mindfulness and concentration and how to develop it in our everyday life. Once we are able to concentrate the mind and […]