Like a pure mirror, experience the pleasant only clearly as they are, without any attachment. –...
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A Zen Master’s 3 Lessons
If you think you are either superior or inferior to someone,an invisible wall goes up between you...
Are Cordyceps Considered Vegetarian?
Question: Are cordyceps considered vegetarian? Answer: There are cordyceps that are grown out of...
‘Jason Bourne’ Vs His Past Karma
‘Jason Bourne’ recalls his once forgotten ‘past life’ within this...
Late Haiku?
Never just take; give more meaningfully,and never hate; love all meaningfully…before it is...
Verses On Water
洗浴身体，当愿众生，身心无垢，内外光洁。 – 文殊菩萨(华严经: 净行品: 第126偈) Washing and bathing the body,[reflect that] ‘May...
Which Is More ‘Allowable’ For...
第三食肉[轻]戒：若佛子，故食肉，一切肉不得食。夫食肉者，断大慈悲佛性种子，一切众生见而舍去。是故一切菩萨，不得食一切众生肉。食肉得无量罪。若故食者，犯轻垢罪。 – 释迦牟尼佛 （梵网经菩萨戒本）...
Just Work Harder
Should you desire the great tranquillity, prepare to sweat white beads. – Zen Master Hakuin There...
Does Blood Donation Break Any Precept?
Question: Does blood donation break any Buddhist precept? Answer: Voluntary donation of blood does...