Suffering Vs Blessings

May. 1 | To experience suffering is to end suffering. To enjoy blessings is to exhaust blessings. - Buddhist saying 受苦是了苦， 享福是消福. (When we face inevitable sufferings bravely, they will end. When we indulge in pleasures complacently, they...

Is Mindfulness Of Buddha Applicable In Everyday Life?

Feb. 29 | Life is uncertain; death is certain. Rebirth is certain; where to is uncertain. - Extended Buddhist Saying Summarised in one line, the Pure Land teachings, which are the most popular in the Mahayana tradition, teach that via faithful single-minded practice...

What Is Worthy

Oct. 19 | Spiritual cultivation might be difficult, but to face its difficulties is worthy. As this is worthy, it is not seen as difficult, but seen as good fortune instead. - Stonepeace 修行可能辛苦， 但辛苦却值得， 因值得不辛苦， 反而非常幸福。

What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?

Mar. 7 | While we ask [the Buddha and] the Sangha for occasional blessings, they bless themselves continually by learning, practising, realising and sharing the Dharma, just as we can too. - Stonepeace There is a short but popular scripture called the Mangala...