Flower Haiku
Jan. 8 | Lose your un-flower mind Paul Reps Zen TelegramsBirthday Haiku
Jan. 1 | Are birthday celebrations not annual glorifications of the non-existent ego?Appreciation Haiku
Dec. 26 | When you can appreciate everything you can learn something from anything, even the so-called...Diligence Haiku
Dec. 19 | All the time in the world due to (endless) rebirth(s)? Ever less time in this life due...Speaking Haiku
Dec. 12 | I begin to speak only when I’m certain what I’ll say isn’t better left unsaid. –...Delusion Haiku
Dec. 4 | Greed for this is with hate of that, from delusion about both.
Excerpts
You Stop Too
Jan. 8 | Spiritual practice starts by stopping the unskilful, before starting the skilful, and perfecting it. – Shilashanti A famous bandit, a murderer named... Read more »- Be More Mindful Of The Ocean Not Its Waves
- How The Buddha Turned Arrows Into Flowers
- Just Your Thinking So Does Not Make It So
- A Monk’s Friendly Goodwill To A Snake
- Protect & Heal Yourself & Others With Metta
- How We Should Train Ourselves
- Food Of The Monks, Devotional Cuisine
- 6 Brief Universal Lessons
- How Encouragement Now Transforms The Future
- A Zen Master’s 3 Lessons
The Great Value Of Spiritual Friendship
Jan. 16 | Radical transformation of society requires personal and spiritual change first or at least simultaneously. – Sulak Sivaraksa A topic that Sulak [Sivaraksa] weaves into nearly... Read more »Quotes
Giving Little Gains Much 施少得多
Jan. 16 | 贤者好布施， 天神自扶将， 施一得万倍， 安乐寿命长。 [Of] virtuous ones [who] delight [in] generosity, heavenly gods [will] personally look after [them]. [When]... Read more »The Dharma
Jan. 8 | Learn the Dharma thoroughly. Practise the Dharma fully. Share the Dharma generously. – Dharma Saying Read more »Letters
Can I Offer Dead Animals To The Buddhas?
Jan. 8 | Question: Is it alright to offer food with meat to the Buddha? Answer: It is not a good idea to offer any dead sentient being to any Buddha, as each... Read more »- Can We Take Refuge On Behalf Of The Deceased?
- Does The Donor Or Deceased Gain Merits From Post-Death Donations?
- Is It Bad Karma To Report Inconsiderate Parking?
- What Does ‘Tathāgata’ Mean?
- Can Accidental Mention Of Death Cause Actual Death?
- Should We Offer Food Even Long After Departure?
- How To Handle Workplace Non-Listeners
- How To Handle Someone In A Rush?
- How Should Buddhists View Politics?
- Are Cordyceps Considered Vegetarian?
How Should Buddhist Images Be Worn?
Jan. 16 | Question: Is it alright to wear images, names and mantras of Buddhas or Bodhisattvas on clothes, socks, shoes and such? Answer: it is best not to wear prominent Buddhist imagery... Read more »Movies
‘The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs’ On Mortality
Jan. 16 | Buster Scruggs who is dressed in white sings his songs to the audience in a laid back manner, as he rides upon his white horse, taking his time to trot along into town. He seems... Read more »We Are Humans In A ‘Bird Box’
Jan. 8 | An inexplicable presence turns people crazy when seen, leading to suicide and murder. With no one who has seen it surviving, no one lives to tell what... Read more »- ‘Pottersville’ Or ‘The Town That Cried Bigfoot’
- ‘The Kominsky Method’ Of Being Here
- All Lies Of The ‘Allied’?
- How ‘Shirkers’ Became A Mover & Shaker
- An ‘Apostle’ Of The Earth Goddess?
- Thoughts On ‘The Haunting Of Hill House’
- ‘The Angel’ Of Peace?
- ‘Bleach’ing Out Darkness Of Evil
- The Secret Life Of ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’?
- ‘Jason Bourne’ Vs His Past Karma
Courses
Project Patience: How To ‘Fight’ The Fire Of Anger (4th Run)
Mar. 31 | As featured in the June 2018 issue of ‘For You Information’ Click HERE To Register Praise From Previous Runs: An extremely important course... Read more »- The 48 Great Vows Of Amituofo (7th Run): Boundless Blessings For This Life & The Next
- Introduction To Buddhist Perspectives On Death & Dying
- Project Rebirth: Rediscover, Reflect, Recharge (Round 12)
- 净土归宿：如何拥有最佳的往生
- Project Connection: Principles Of Classic & Modern Pure Land Testimonials (1st Run)
- Understanding Amituofo Via The Amitabha Sutra (20th Run)
- Destination Pureland: How To Have The Best Rebirth (7th Run)
- Understanding Amituofo Via The Amitabha Sutra: Introduction To Pure Land Buddhism (19th Run)
- The Heart of ‘The Heart Sutra’: The Core Of Wisdom (11th Run)
- Destination Pureland: How To Have The Best Rebirth (6th Run)
Books
FAQs On The Pure Land Passport Book
Apr. 25 | Question: Why is it called so? Answer: As stated in the book’s first section at purelanders.com/passport, ‘As a skilful means to spur interest, this handy book is... Read more »Notice On Reprinting Without Permission
Feb. 21 | It came to the attention of TDE Press that its latest publication, a fresh English translation of ‘The Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra’ (as below)... Read more »- The Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra 般若波罗蜜多心经
- The Pure Land Pass Card
- Media Release On Book On Amituofo’s 48 Great Vows
- Amitābha Buddha’s Forty-Eight Great Vows 阿弥陀佛四十八大愿
- ‘Apply’ For ‘The Pure Land Passport’ Here!
- 100 Reasons To Get ‘The Pure Land Passport’
- Media Review Of ‘The Pure Land Passport’
- Praise For ‘The Pure Land Passport’
- Launches Of ‘The Pure Land Passport’
- Distribution Of ‘The Pure Land Passport’
- Irene on Can Dedication Of Merits Solve Problems?
- Jorge Beltran on How 'Shirkers' Became A Mover & Shaker
- JOHNRAY on Focus Haiku
- Jesse on How Everyone Is Every Buddha's 'Only Child'
- Tenzin Sangpo on The Four Harmonious Friends (Bird, Hare, Monkey & Elephant)
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