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Hearing only whatyou want to hear,you will never learn.
Desires’ Fire Burns Oneself 欲火烧身
爱欲之人，犹如执炬，逆风而行，必有烧手之患。 — 释迦牟尼佛《四十二章经》: 第二十五章 Of people with attachments and desires, they are like...
How The Pure Land Tradition’s 13th...
莲风迭扇奏肤功，万论千经一句融；势至化身弘净土，故应念佛证圆通。— 李慧澄第十四《诗偈》: 第五偈 With the Lotus Tradition’s wind repeatedly...
Bǎo Níngyǒng Chán Master’s Cautionary...
用心来看经。 看经即看心。 Use the mind to see the sūtras. To see the sūtras is to see the mind. — Shilashanti...
Why Not Dress Before Buddha Images?
Answer: In the absence of the Buddha in person, Buddha images are customarily taken to represent...
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How To Solve ‘The Problem Of...
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Question: Is it right to think that I should not take special care of my health, so that my...