‘It’ is evil (personified).‘It’ is (your) greed (or attachment)...
The Three Rules Of Love
The Three Rules Of Love [1] Expression: Show it well[2] Commitment: Hang on well[3] Relinquishment:...
From The Roots To The Fruit 从本至果
一切善法,戒为根本。持戒之人,则心不悔。不悔则欢喜,欢喜则心乐,心乐得一心,一心则生实智,实智生则得厌,得厌则离欲,离欲得解脱,解脱得涅槃,是名净持戒。 圣天菩萨《百论》上卷舍罪福品第一 All...
How To Truly ‘Ride On Vows To Come...
先往生净土,秽土少秽者。净化身口意,速成大菩萨。 First, with rebirth in Pure Land, this defiled land will have one less...
[53] The Parable Of The Teacher’s Suffering...
譬如一师有二弟子,其师患脚,遣二弟子人当一脚随时按摩。For example, a teacher has two disciples. As this teacher has suffering...
How Bodhisattva Preceptees Should Uphold...
Question [1]: Is it so that on Purification Days (斋日) and in Purification Months (斋月), there are...
Shine
With decloudingis the shining.Stonepeace
Practise Good To Cease Evil 行善止恶
若勤修善时,罪恶心不起;于福不勤者,心便造诸恶。 释迦牟尼佛《根本说一切有部毗奈耶卷》 If when diligently cultivating...
The Most Important Abhidharma Lesson
The single MOST importantBuddhist Abhidharma (阿毗达磨) lessonis simple yet profound in its...
[52] The Parable Of The Musician Making...
譬如伎儿,王前作乐,王许千钱。For example, when a musician, before the King made music, the King promised him a...