Few among men are those who cross to the farther shore [of liberation]. The rest, the bulk of men...
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[A] Did the Buddha Teach The Dharma-Ending...
末世法灭之时， 特驻此经，百年在世， 接引众生，往生彼国。 – 释迦牟尼佛 《无量寿经》 When it is the last period of the Dharma-Ending Age...
A Stoic’s Daily Zen-like Self-Review
Our spiritual health demands that we let go of anger, or else it will never let go of us. –...
Can I Listen To The Dharma At Night?
Question: Is it not advisable to listen to pre-recorded Dharma teachings too late at night, in case...
The First Things In ‘Cities Of Last...
The film (幸福城市) begins in the midst of a casual yet cautionary song – ‘爱千万不要给得太多…...
Fleeting Haiku
Seek the lasting without distraction from the fleeting.
Control Yourself
Irrigators regulate the rivers; fletchers straighten the arrow shaft; carpenters shape the wood;...
Is Spiritual Practice Easier In This World...
我观是阎浮众生，举心动念，无非是罪。– 地藏菩萨 《地藏经》 I see that of theseJambudvīpa sentient beings [here],with their...
What Is In Your Circle Of Control?
Mind your mind mindfully, or it will be ‘minded’ by its negative habits of greed...
Clear Answers On Mixed Responses To Going Veg
Questions: Should Buddhists should be vegetarian? I received mixed...
Six Reflections On ‘Aziz Ansari: Right...
This is the ironic era, when more comedians are speaking heartfelt truths than some politicians...
Eclipse Haiku
Even the small moon reflecting the big sun can eclipse it totally.