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Mind is the best
When a friend of mine firstly became a Buddhist and visited a Buddhist land, he wore a lot of Buddhist ornaments like a Buddha amulet, necklaces and beads. There, an old monk, who cannot speak any English, showed his body language to him: objects or ornaments (materialism) are not good, but mind (spiritualism) is the…
food of life
It is stated that life will become what we feed it; if we feed it with love, life will be lovable. If we feed it with hatred, life will be hateful. If we feed it with mindfulness, life will be mindful. If we feed it with carelessness, life will be careless and in danger. If…
What is the most important thing to do in life?
There is a question: what is the most important thing to do in life? The answer is “To care.” Let’s talk about the asnwer, “To care” is a good action for ourselves, our familty, our community, society, nation and the world. To care is important because we are living beings and live together in this…
Health
Health is not just about food we eat, it is also about what we think, speak, hear and see. So, we must feed good food to our mind or brain, ear and eye. In this way, our life will become wholesomely healthy and free from greed, hatred and delusion or ignorance.
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…
Ourselves or others
It is stated that the good things we think, we will do for our loved ones, may turn out to harm them. Because If we think of others as we are, we will give them what we like. However, if we think of others as they are, we will do or give what they like….