Understanding How to Amend the Law: Whether to Ordain or Not is Irrelevant

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Where there is delusion, there will be peace. Ajahn Chah When people encounter unfavorable situations, they often close themselves off. For example, when criticized, one might respond: “Don’t bother me! Why are you blaming me?” This is a reaction of … (Continue Reading)

The Merits of the Three Studies

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The Merits of the Three Studies In the practice of awareness, some people believe that the practice of “concentration” is unimportant.

The Importance of Detachment

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The Importance of Renunciation The main purpose of the Great Perfection’s common outer preliminary practices is to cultivate renunciation in us, and the practice of renunciation is extremely important. Renunciation is the key that unlocks all paths to liberation. It … (Continue Reading)

What Should Practitioners Pursue?

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What should practitioners pursue? If we are not accustomed to a pure environment and have not yet valued liberation, it indicates that we are still unable to let go of the worldly things we seek in our hearts.

What is Obsession?

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What is delusion? Delusion refers to ignorance, which can also be called unawareness. It can be understood on two levels: one is relative, referring to not understanding the truth and not wanting to understand it; the other is absolute, referring … (Continue Reading)

Always Reflecting on the Five Aggregates

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Constantly reflecting on the five aggregates Question: If I want to learn Buddhism but cannot let go of my family, how can I release this thought about my family?

Top Ten Unbelievable Things

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Ten Things Not to Believe 2500 years ago, the Buddha said to the Kalama people:

Cultivating the Four Foundations of Mindfulness to Eliminate the Fear of Birth and Death

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Cultivating the Four Foundations of Mindfulness to Cut Off the Fear of Birth and Death Question: I was diagnosed with hepatitis B when I was in college, and over the years, I have often been overshadowed by the fear of … (Continue Reading)

I Have No Supernatural Powers

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I have no supernatural powers. I am a person without any supernatural powers because I do not need them. I do not need to know the past or the future; I do not have the ability to see fate. I … (Continue Reading)

The Problem of Zhengding

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The Issue of Right Concentration Question: What is right concentration? Is there a distinction in right concentration? Are the Four Jhanas and Eight Concentrations considered right concentration?

How to Break Free from Cause and Effect

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How to Break Free from Cause and Effect Are you still resenting cause and effect? Have you glimpsed the mysteries of cause and effect? Below, I share a timeless story passed down through the ages to help you understand: refrain … (Continue Reading)

Pure Land Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, and Esoteric Buddhism

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Pure Land, Zen, and Esoteric Buddhism Buddhism originally had no sectarian divisions, but in the process of liberating sentient beings, different teachings emerged due to the varying capacities of sentient beings. These different teachings formed their own characteristics and thus … (Continue Reading)

Fourteen Methods of Releasing Life Without Spending Money

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Fourteen Ways to Release Life Without Spending Money 1. Eating vegetarian and encouraging others to eat vegetarian is a way to release life without spending money.

Reciting Buddha’s Name or Mantras, Awareness and Thoughts

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Reciting the Buddha’s name or mantras, awareness and thoughts It is difficult to maintain awareness during daily activities, often slipping into the illusions of consciousness. Therefore, reciting the Buddha’s name or mantras is used to awaken right mindfulness.

Clear All the Stories of Your Life

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Clearing all the stories of your life Q: How can the profound insights of Mahayana Buddhism be integrated with the practice of observing the body and mind as they truly are? In fact, all insights in Buddhism are the “conclusions” … (Continue Reading)

Reciting the Buddha’s Name is Contemplating the Mind; a Pure Mind is the Pure Land

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Chanting the Buddha’s name is observing the mind; a pure mind is the Pure Land. Some say that in the age of decline, it is prudent to take chanting the Buddha’s name as guidance and to return to the Pure … (Continue Reading)

How to Cultivate the Heart?

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How should the heart be cultivated? When one renounces worldly life to cultivate the heart, how should the heart be cultivated? It is to have no discriminating mind; a pure heart is a Buddha. As we interact with people from … (Continue Reading)

Karma and Blessings Are Just That Simple

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Karmic obstacles and blessings are that simple. At the five-foot round table workstation, the assistant manager, team leader, and a senior sister were folding cloth. The three of them exchanged ideas and communicated during work, while the junior disciple joined … (Continue Reading)

It turns out that “a good heart” is more powerful than “feng shui”!

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It turns out that a “kind heart” is more powerful than “feng shui”! Here’s a story to share with everyone: when one harbors good thoughts, they can manifest good karma. Instead of spending money to change feng shui, it’s better … (Continue Reading)