智者观斯事，象可厌生津，五欲心无着，方名解脱人。— 释迦牟尼佛《佛说譬喻经》 Those wise contemplating these matters, are like those who...
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The Four Noble Truths Are Eternal 四圣谛是永恒的
月可令热，日可令冷，佛说四[圣]谛，不可令异。 The moon can be made hot, and the sun can be made cold, while the...
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Question: Are Buddhists supposed to pray for the deceased on the 100th day after departure...
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Think for yourself,or others might think for you,or rather, for them.
Bodhisattvas Do Not Eat Meat 菩萨不食肉
菩萨摩诃萨发菩提心不失正念。于诸众生不起害心。不食肉。不欺诳。常以善法教化众生。众生不受不废不愁。 — 释迦牟尼佛《菩萨善戒经》 Bodhisattva Mahāsattvas...
Why Look For A Needle In A Haystack Without...
Be constructivein terms of your virtues,with pure Dharmalearning and practice. — Shilashanti...
Illumination Of True Wisdom 实智慧之照
汝等比丘，若有智慧，则无贪著。常自省察，不令有失，是则于我法中，能得解脱。若不尔者，既非道人，又非白衣，无所名也。You all Bhikṣus, if having wisdom, are...
Top Ten Frequently Asked Questions On Karma
Question [1]: Basically, what is the law of karma?Answer: It is the natural law that according to...