Heavens & Gods
In Buddhism, we borrowed the word heaven to describe planes of existence that is higher than humans. They are consideredContinue Reading
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Unique approach against poverty
The world of Buddha and its wisdom is unique. Sometimes it is beyond the grasp of mundane wisdom. For example,Continue Reading
Karmic Relations – Final
Hope you enjoyed the previous 2 stories of karmic relation. Did you reflect about possibilities of karmic relation in yourContinue Reading
Karmic relations – part 2
Thanks for reading part 2 of Karmic relations. In this story, a newly married couple had just started their blissfulContinue Reading
Karmic relations – part 1
In the scripture, the Buddha praised the virtues of his ex-wife, Princess Yashodara and recounted their past relationships for manyContinue Reading
Recklessness
Recklessness is a type of mental defilements. It is an ignorant or wilful disregard of unwholesomeness and it’s consequences. ThisContinue Reading
The under lying sorrow
The under lying sorrow is an inherent dissatisfaction within our mortal existence. While happiness and joy does exist, they areContinue Reading
Eight situations in life that affect us emotionally.
There are eight worldly situations that unruffled the calm repose of our mind. In Chinese Buddhism they are known asContinue Reading
I need to be needed
This story involves a mother, her only son, 10 dogs and 15 cats living together in a tiny apartment approximatelyContinue Reading
How to have a one day 8 precepts retreat.
The purpose of a retreat is to withdraw from external stimulants and focus internally. For most of us, it isContinue Reading
