Brace Haiku
Apr. 17 | Unenlightened life is suffering — brace yourself for it, or become enlightened.Anxiety Haiku
Apr. 10 | There are noanxious situations;just anxious people.Meaning Haiku
Mar. 28 | Think the meaningful, to speak the meaningful and do the meaningful.Anger Haiku
Mar. 21 | An angry man opens his mouth and shuts his eyes. — Cato the ElderTime Haiku
Mar. 14 | I wasted time,and nowdoth time waste me. — Richard II (in prison)William Shakespeare...First Haikus
Feb. 29 | You might be young now,but you will be old later —if you do not die first. You...
Excerpts
Tame & Transform Your Raging Tiger
Apr. 14 | It’s great to be able to stopWhen you’ve planned a thing that’s wrong,And be able to do something else insteadAnd think this song.—... Read more »- Do The Right Thing Naturally
- One Stone At A Time
- Master Being A Beginner
- Mindfully Ask Your Heart If You Need It
- I Want You To Panic
- How News Can Destroy Peace Of Mind
- Do Not Forget This World Of Phenomena
- Spiritual Practice In The Face Of War & Death
- Thank You Very Much
- Give The Dharma By Asking For It
The Butter & Lamp Analogies For Buddha-Nature
Apr. 21 | Full enlightenment is attainedby fully realising Buddha-Natureand fully renouncing all other ‘natures’.— Shilashanti I bow to you, the Dharmadhātu[i.e.... Read more »Quotes
Walking The Path Is In The Mind 行道在心
Apr. 23 | 沙门行道，无如磨牛，身虽行道，心道不行。心道若行，何用行道？ — 释迦牟尼佛《四十二章经》: 第四十章 Śramaṇas walking... Read more »With Straightforward Minds Leaving Desires 直心出欲
Apr. 16 | 夫为道者，如牛负重，行深泥中，疲极不敢左右顾视，出离淤泥，乃可苏息。沙门当观情欲，甚于淤泥。直心念道，可免苦矣。 —... Read more »- Attain The World By Knowing Its Illusoriness 达世知幻
- Bird In Vase
- Return To Original Nature By Understanding The Path 返本会道
- Hearing Slander But Not Debating 闻谤不辩
- Mind Like Bright Moon 心如明月
- Brightness & Darkness
- Verse With Three Truths 三谛偈
- How To Have More Peace
- Eradicate Bad Minds
- One Same Buddha-Nature 同一佛性
Letters
Is Spiritual Friendship Or Spirituality More Important?
Apr. 13 | Question: Which comes first — spiritual friends or spirituality? How should we ‘balance’ desire for spiritual friendship and spirituality... Read more »- How Is The Threefold Refuge Both Vows & Precepts?
- Must Negative Karma Be Exhausted For There To Be Liberation?
- Are Saṃsāra & The Sahā World Same?
- How To Help The Possibly Possessed?
- What Is The Cause Of Sickness?
- Are There Buddhist Wealth Gods?
- How To Say ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ Nicely?
- Should Vegans Give Away Non-Vegan Food?
- How Should New Vegans Handle Old Non-Vegan Stuff?
- Does Āmítuófó Have A Sexist Vow?
Should I Use Chanting To Fall Asleep?
Apr. 20 | Cute asian little child girl praying with folded her hand for faith,spirituality and religion concept Question: Can I use a chanting track with a Buddha’s name, such... Read more »Movies
Choose Life Again, According To ‘T2: Trainspotting’?
Apr. 18 | 21 years later, in 2017’s sequel ‘T2: Trainspotting’, Renton gives an updated ‘Choose Life’ speech, that marks significant cultural changes over... Read more »Choose Life, According To ‘Trainspotting’?
Apr. 11 | What is ‘trainspotting’ actually? It is a movie based on the novel by the same title. It is a serious hobby of some, to watch trains,... Read more »- The Matrix’s Desert Of The Real Vs Altered Carbon’s Garden Of The Virtual
- The Chicken Or Egg Question In ‘The Coldest Game’
- ‘The Coldest Game’ Of Duplicity
- 5 Pain Relief Tips From ‘Narcos: Mexico’?
- What Truly Scary About ‘The Ghost Bride’
- The ‘Brightburn’ Alternative To Superman
- ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’, Not Far From Reality?
- ‘The Best Of Enemies’ As Better Friends
- ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’; Not Go To War?
- On Students & Teachers In ‘The Kominsky Method’
Courses
如何运用佛法确认正法
Oct. 12 | Read more »- Project Patience: How To ‘Fight’ The Fire Of Anger (4th Run)
- 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)
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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’
- Thomas on Are Cordyceps Considered Vegetarian?
- Paulius on Are Cordyceps Considered Vegetarian?
- Changmai Momma on How The Buddha Prevented A Bloody War
- Thomas on 'The Song Of Patience By Hánshān & Shídé' As Sung By The Bodhisattvas Mañjuśrī, Samantabhadra & Maitreya 文殊、普贤与弥勒菩萨所唱的《寒山拾得忍耐歌》
- Ankarao Mylapalli on How The Buddha Prevented A Bloody War
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