The Buddha was asked this question: Why do the noble beings who have developed their minds appear so calm and radiant? The Buddha replied: ‘They sorrow not for what is past, They yearn not after that which is not come, The present is... (Continue reading)
The Buddha spoke about the four kinds of wrong speech. The first is lying. When a person goes to a court of justice, or in the company of relatives and friends, he would say ‘I know’ when he does not,... (Continue reading)
One of Buddha’s disciples, Sariputta, one day bowed down at Buddha’s feet. Suddenly he felt the energy falling on him. He felt a sudden transformation, a mutation of his whole mind, as if he was being destroyed and created again.... (Continue reading)
Dharma simply means the ultimate law that keeps the universe together, that keeps the universe together, that keeps the universe in harmony, in accord; the norm that makes the universe a cosmos and not a chaos. … … … It is... (Continue reading)
… Eventually, you let go of all these things because they’re not ends in themselves either, but they are like tools to be used. You learn to use these tools, and when you’ve finished you don’t need to hang on... (Continue reading)