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Right way of life
Believe it or not, almost haft of our life is lost in a wrong way of living, if we are not mindful and careful. How is that? It is because a quarter of life is lost in pleasing and following others. Another quarter of life is lost in caring for others’ saying and action. Therefore,…
Put it down
It is stated that a man asked one master (Ajahn Char) what he is teaching his students. Before answering the question, the master pointed at the big stone and told the man to lift it up. The man did so, and the master asked him if it is heavy. He answered, “Yes sir, it is…
Dependent origination
There is a discussion about theory and practice, which one is better? Some say theory is better as it produces knowledge, some say practice is better as it produces experience and consequence. For my understanding, I think theory and practice are dependent originated, as theory without practice is useless. For example, we may learn, read…
Happiness is based on right understanding
It is like the story written by Leo Tolstoy: A king wanted to have forever happiness. He consulted with his officers how to achieve it. He was advised to find a happy man, take his shirt and put it on, he will be endlessly happy. The king sent his men to look for the happy…
Wrong intention and path
It is stated that most of people know the right path leading to happiness, but few walk it. It is obvious that many times, they know this is mistake, but still repeat it. In fact, there are many ways to prevent it and turn to the right action. However, they choose to walk the wrong…
Yes and No
In the classroom of Taoism, a master asked his students the same question for three times: Do you know what I’m gonna teach you. The students answered, “No sir” for the first time, Yes sir for the second time and for the third time, they divided into two groups: the first group replied, “No sir”,…