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Self-Delusion
一切邪执, 皆依我见, 若离于我, 则无邪执。 – 禅宗十二祖马鸣菩萨 (大乘起信论) Of all evil attachments, each rely on self-view...
Body, Speech & Mind
Thoughts are mental actions. Words are verbal actions. Deeds are physical actions. –...
Compassion Demon 慈悲魔
When you over-idealise yourself now when you are far from being ideal is when you demonise yourself...
Bit Haiku
If every little bit did not matter, how could they together make up what does matter?
10 Lessons From ‘The Fault In Our...
There is no way to know that your last good day is your last good day. At that time, it’s...
Did Jìgōng Endorse Or Urge Meat-Eating And...
酒肉穿肠过， 佛祖心中留， 世人若学我， 如同进魔道。 – 道济禅师 (济公) Wine and meat through the intestines pass, while the...
Can I Read Dharma Books (On My Lap) While...
Question: I once put a Dharma book on my lap for reading while eating. A fellow Buddhist commented...
Should You Avoid Intoxicants Or Intoxication?
Seeing ‘moderate drinking’ as extreme, thus never drinking even...
What Should We (Not) Offer Monastics?
Question: Should making of offerings to Buddhist monastics be limited to basic necessities? Or...
Surprise Haiku
Surprise haiku! For there is no surprise… here… or is this one?
It Is Love
The path to Buddhahood for allbegins with compassion for all,is walked with compassion for all,and...