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Archive for May, 2012
How To Know If The Buddha Teaches The Truth?
May. 31 | Question: How do we know that the Buddha’s teachings is the truth? Answer: Through active learning, practising, testing and questioning the teachings. There is no world religion or philosophy that confidently advocates as much diligent intelligent...Why Do I Fear My Family Know I’m Learning The Dharma?
May. 31 | Question: When I practise chanting, I do not dare to recite aloud when my family members are around. I only recite when I am alone or when they are not at home. I like to read Dharma articles and watch Dharma videos online regarding Pure Land Buddhism,...Sacred & Ordinary
May. 31 | If you live the sacred and despise the ordinary, you are still bobbing in the ocean of delusion. - Master Linchi (Rinzai)Walking The Tiger’s Path
May. 31 | Although the true enemy of the angry is anger, to confront this anger with more anger is unwise. The true friend of the angry is loving-kindness, to transform it within, to be expressed without. - Stonepeace I [Sergeant Kendel] thought about what Sakyong...
The Buddha’s Eight Remedies For Drowsiness
May. 31 | If one does not even resolve to stay awake, how can one resolve to fully awaken? - Stonepeace Drowsiness is a common recurring problem for many meditators (and chanting practitioners, as chanting is a meditative practice too). If we fail to counter the...How To Teach Kids The Third & Fifth Precept?
May. 17 | Question: How can kids be taught the Third & Fifth Precept, of abstaining from sexual misconduct and taking of intoxicants? Answer: For teaching the Third Precept to kids who have yet to reach puberty, I suggest teaching it ‘forward’,...The Power Of Mindfulness Of Buddha
May. 17 | One moment of true mindfulness of Buddha deeply plants the seed for Buddhahood. More moments of true mindfulness of Buddha further nurtures the fruit of Buddhahood. - Stonepeace Furthermore, reciting the Buddha’s name establishes a firm foundation...No You Here
May. 17 | In reference to the seen, there will be only the seen. In reference to the heard, only the heard. In reference to the sensed, only the sensed. In reference to the cognized, only the cognized. That is how you should train yourself. When for you there will...
