Hello, Thank you so much for your comments and thoughtful questions on my daily posts. I truly appreciate your eagerness to learn about Buddhism. However, I haven’t been able to answer everyone, and I regret that some of your insightful questions remain unresolved. For those

The moment we lie our body starts to feel a sudden fear that our lie will be uncovered. To cover up that first lie, we tell more lies, layering one upon another, until eventually the story no longer makes sense and the truth is revealed.The instant we lose trust we become

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We often fall into the mindset of, “As long as I’m happy, it doesn’t matter what happens to others.” It’s easy to accept gladly when something is given to us, but when it comes to giving, our attachments quickly surface. When we are preoccupied with our own plans and worries

In Buddhism, one of the Six Perfections, or Paramitas, is "Patience" or "Forbearance." It means enduring hardships, helplessness, and adversity without anger, resignation, or escape. The Buddha taught that practicing this virtue is a remarkable act of goodness. "Endure with

Both the young and the old, the foolish and the wise, all succumb to death. Everyone will surely meet their end. They are seized by death and depart to the next world, but fathers cannot save their children, nor can relatives save their kin. Look, even as the grieving relatives

The eminent Chinese Buddhist master Shan-tao taught that our true reality is to be “always dwelling with the King of Death.” In other words, death is never far from us—it is constantly by our side. This truth applies to all of humanity. Every one of us lives under the shadow of

The times we must be especially careful are when we are unhappy or in pain. In such moments, we tend to drive ourselves even further into suffering. Buddhism teaches that “suffering” gives rise to “delusion,” and delusion in turn leads us into wrongful actions. #Buddhism

The compassion of Amida Buddha is one that pursues those who try to escape, again and again, until finally embracing them firmly—never to let them go. No matter how many times we may betray that compassion, Amida never abandons us, continuing to wish from the depths of his heart,

Our mouth and body may act like robots, simply moving as commanded. But it is the mind that directs them—and that is where the true responsibility lies. For this reason, the Buddha always emphasized the mind, which cannot be seen, over the words and actions that appear outwardly.

As the Buddha taught, our good deeds may be poisoned by our expectations. When we perform good deeds with the hope of receiving something in return, demanding gratitude, or feeling entitled to a reward, our minds are poisoned. This attitude can lead to anger and resentment if

Buddhism teaches that "causes and conditions are combined to produce results." The "cause" is one's own actions. The "condition" is the other person or the environment. It teaches that the cause and the condition are combined together produce a fortunate or unfortunate outcome

One of our major motivating forces is the ‘desire for fame’. This would be called ‘need for approval’ in modern psychological terms. We want to be praised, appreciated, and cherished by people. We don’t want to be ridiculed or hated, but liked. Since this is one of the blind

The Buddha taught that “to have a smiling face and say kind words” is a practical method that anyone can use to make others happy, as well as ourselves happy. #Buddhism #happiness

Everything is impermanent. Everything changes. The human mind, in particular, changes a great deal. “In a single day, eight hundred million four thousand thoughts pass through the mind.” -Master Shan-tao #buddhism #mind

Just as a machine can be set in motion by external action, so can the human mind. External influences are called 'conditions' in Buddhism. Our minds are greatly influenced by external conditions. If good conditions are present, you will feel warm and good inside, but if bad

The Buddha taught us this: “To respond to anger with anger is truly the act of a fool.” When someone is angry, it shows that their state of mind is low. And if we answer that person with anger as well, it only means we are lowering ourselves to the same level. In a way, it is

The Buddha said that Buddhism is the Mirror of Dharma, a mirror that reflects the truth of who we really are. Without looking into the Mirror of Dharma, we won’t have a clue that we are a mass of blind passions (worldly desires). #Buddhism

We live in a fleeting world where we never know when illness, accidents, or disasters might shatter the things we rely on. Deep in our hearts, we human beings—trembling with uncertainty—long for something unshakable, something that will not collapse even in the midst of

The Buddha said: "There are also two kinds of foolish people: those who created sins, and those who cover up the sins they created." #Buddhism

The Buddha said: “There are two kinds of wise people: those who do not create sins, and those who repent of having created sins." #Buddhism