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Verses On Food (1)
若得美食，当愿众生，满足其愿，心无羡欲。 得不美食，当愿众生，莫不获得，诸三昧味。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第116-117偈) If attaining delicious...
Should The Old Travel Or Watch More TV?
The mindless keep missing the common essence of what seems different. – Shilashanti Should the...
The Buddha When Just A Gardener Sage
Cherry blossoms Scatter at the peak of their beauty – It is much harder for us To fall away...
Should An Unethical Job Be Done For Survival?
Question: A relative recently got a job offer after months of unemployment. However, the company...
The Rise & Fall Of ‘Icarus’
In his acceptance speech at the 90th Oscars ceremony for best documentary feature...
Regret Haikus
Regret notunresolvable regrets –just dissolve them. Regret notresolvable regrets –just...
Verses On Moral Shame
见惭耻人，当愿众生，具惭耻行，藏护诸根。 见无惭耻，当愿众生，舍离无惭，住大慈道。 – 文殊菩萨 (华严经: 净行品: 第114-115偈) Seeing those with [moral]...
Can There Be Much Yet Nothing To Buy?
Knowing exactly what one needs requires wisdom.– Shilashanti In an overheard conversation...