Curb Haiku
Jul. 4 | They who curb not their deluded greed and hate are already curbed by them.Moment Haiku
Jun. 27 | As this moment could be your last – think, speak and act accordingly.Control Haiku
Jun. 20 | Control your mind or be controlled by its defilements.Repentance Haiku
Jun. 6 | If the truly wrong, do not truly repent, they are truly wrong indeed.Wisdom Haiku
May. 24 | The intelligent might understand much, while the wise realise the essential and follow...Refuge Haiku
May. 15 | Find your refuge. Take your refuge. Be your refuge.
Excerpts
The Hitter And The Hit
Jul. 4 | Practise to be as deliberate as you can now, so that you can be as free as you can later. – Shilashanti In the case of archery, the hitter and the hit... Read more »- The Power Of Even One Word
- Five Good Qualities Of Suffering
- We Should Repay The Kindness Of All Mother Sentient Beings
- Why There Is Never Reason For Anger
- A Monk To A King On Listening To Good Advice
- The Buddha’s Lay Disciple Foremost In Teaching The Dharma
- Never Retaliate The Harmful With Anger
- Always Be Truthful & Disciplined
- Better Without An Itch Than To Scratch One
- Some Karmic Causes For Our Suffering
The Buddha’s Leading Lay Disciple’s Dialogue With Mahavira
Jul. 11 | In the case of words that the Tathagata knows to be unfactual, untrue, unbeneficial, unendearing and disagreeable to others, he does not say them. – Sakyamuni Buddha (Abhaya... Read more »Quotes
Verses On Vices Vs Virtues
Jul. 11 | 若见城廓，当愿众生， 得坚固身，心无所屈。 若见王都，当愿众生， 功德共聚，心恒喜乐。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第102-103偈) If... Read more »Verse On Dharma Kings & Princes
Jul. 4 | 若见于王，当愿众生， 得为法王，恒转正法。 若见王子，当愿众生， 从法化生，而为佛子。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经:... Read more »Letters
What Is The Simplest Way To Offer Food?
Jul. 4 | Question: As there are many long traditional chants for offering food, is there a simple version, that is easy to remember and recite, that can be used... Read more »- Can Animals Take Refuge?
- Are Kids Growing Up Faster These Days?
- Can Lay Buddhists Teach Buddhism?
- How To Send Off Unexpected Ghostly Guests
- Does Staff Retrenchment Create Bad Karma?
- Will I Create Negative Karma By Not Being A Guarantor To Help?
- FAQs On The Pure Land Passport
- How Does Buddhism Explain Natural Disasters?
- Can One Be Addicted To Buddhism?
- Does Aversion At Buddha Images Create Negative Karma?
Must Mantras Be Chanted Accurately?
Jul. 11 | Question: Is it such that when chanting a mantra like the Great Compassion Mantra, it must be chanted accurately? Answer: Although sincerity matters more than accuracy, especially... Read more »Movies
Busting The ‘Ghostbusters’?
Jul. 11 | Despite the ‘good, clean (or rather slimy) fun’ portrayed in the comical ‘Ghostbusters’ (1984) movie, there are some subtle moral issues raised. When the... Read more »Without ‘Doubt’, The Best Anti-Gossip Sermon?
Jul. 4 | In the movie ‘Doubt’, Father Brendan Flynn masterfully delivered this unnerving sermon… ‘A woman was gossiping with her friend... Read more »- From Life As ‘Surrogates’ To Being ‘Altered Carbon’
- Haikus On Movies, Documentary & Drama Series
- The Unalienation Of ‘The Alienist’
- ‘Toc Toc’, OCD OCD…
- ‘Meet Joe Black’, Life & Death
- The ‘Black Mirror’ That Reflects Darkness
- What Is Love Under ‘A Full Bright Moon’?
- Existential Chats In ‘Café Society’
- Commitment Issues In ‘Café Society’
- Extreme Decisions For ‘Extremis’ Situations?
Courses
The 48 Great Vows Of Amituofo (7th Run): Boundless Blessings For This Life & The Next
Mar. 30 | Click HERE To Register Some Participants’ Feedback: I am thankful for what you have done for us in the class. Your immerse knowledge, wisdom... Read more »- 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)
- The 48 Great Vows Of Amituofo (6th Run): Boundless Blessings For This Life & The Next
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 to help oneself to neutralise... Read more »Books
FAQs On The Pure Land Passport
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’
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Launch Of The Stonepeace Book Vol 1 & 2
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LIGHT Issue 3
Jun. 16 | Click Here To Enlarge This is an embedded Microsoft Office PDF, powered by Office Online. Email To Subscribe Read more »- andy on Project Patience: How To 'Fight' The Fire Of Anger (4th Run)
- fanfu yige on Beware Of Anti-Dharma Slander
- Esaslp on Is 'An Honest Death' An Ideal Death?
- Eve on Is 'An Honest Death' An Ideal Death?
- Len on What Would Push You To Make 'The Push'?
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