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In And Out Of Time
We arealways runningin time.We arealways runningout of time. Stonepeace
Inexhaustible Precepts 无尽戒
心无尽故,戒亦无尽。六道众生受得戒,但解语,得戒不失。 释迦牟尼佛《菩萨璎珞本业经》 As the mind is inexhaustible thus, the precepts are...
Count Your Blessings To Treasure Them Well
What you do not treasureis what you will lose. Shilashanti If you always leavesome grains on your...
[46] The Parable Of Stealing The Yak From...
譬如一村共偷牦牛而共食之。 For example, there were people from a village who together stole a yak and together...
What If I Cannot Observe The Precepts...
Question: If we cannot observe the Precepts perfectly, should we still commit to them? Answer: Yes...
Escape The ‘Killer Heat’ Of...
It is often observed that identical (i.e. monozygotic) twins tend to get along well. After all...
Apologise And Thank
Live each day fully,and love more deeply,with no apology not offered,and no thanks not given,such...
With Precepts And Repentance Is The Buddha...
有而犯者,胜无不犯;有犯名菩萨,无犯名外道。 释迦牟尼佛《菩萨璎珞本业经》 Those with precepts, yet transgressing them, are superior to...
Are Prometheus And Sisyphus Not You And Me?
If you rebel for a worthless cause,if you have to be punished,you might suffer unwillingly. —...
[45] The Parable Of The Servant Guarding The...
譬如有人将欲远行,敕其奴言:「尔好守门并看驴索。」 For example, there was a person who will be about to travel far, ordering...
How To Constantly Comply With Sentient...
Question: When we practise ‘constantly complying with sentient beings’ (恒顺众生) as a...