‘The Empty Hands’ is the almost literal translation of the ‘way of empty...
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Practice Haiku
Spiritual cultivation is the exorcism of personal demons.
Verses On Food (2)
得柔软食，当愿众生，大悲所熏，心意柔软。 得粗涩食，当愿众生，心无染著，绝世贪爱。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第118-119偈) Attaining tender and soft...
How To Have The Ultimately Blissful Reunion
若有众生， 闻是说者， 应当发愿， 生彼国土。 – 释迦牟尼佛 (佛说阿弥陀经) If there are beings who hear this, they should vow to be...
Pure Land Teachings Within Earliest Found...
We have the impression [through the earliest found sūtras]… that [the] Mahāyāna [tradition]...
How To Clean A Buddha Statue?
Question: How do I clean a Buddha statue? Answer: You can use a clean and dedicated cloth to wipe...
How Does ‘Attack On Titan’...
‘Attack on Titan’ (or more accurately, ‘Attack by Titans’, or...
Faith Haiku
Lack of faith in Dharma practiceis simply due to yourlack of Dharma-learning. Lack of faith in...
Verses On Food (1)
若得美食，当愿众生，满足其愿，心无羡欲。 得不美食，当愿众生，莫不获得，诸三昧味。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第116-117偈) If attaining delicious...
Should The Old Travel Or Watch More TV?
The mindless keep missing the common essence of what seems different. – Shilashanti Should the...
The Buddha When Just A Gardener Sage
Cherry blossoms Scatter at the peak of their beauty – It is much harder for us To fall away...
Should An Unethical Job Be Done For Survival?
Question: A relative recently got a job offer after months of unemployment. However, the company...