How to Cultivate Yourself Discreetly *Cultivating Yourself Discreetly: Being low-key is a strategy that allows for both offense and defense in the realms of government, business, and political or military struggles. It may seem plain, but it is actually a … (Continue Reading)
The Path of Cultivation and Enlightenment of Body, Mind, and Spirit It is said that cultivation and enlightenment are neither too difficult nor too easy; it entirely depends on the individual’s level of understanding and the degree of attachment to … (Continue Reading)
The Three Realms of Knowing, Feeling, and Enlightenment Do not mistake knowing for feeling, nor feeling for enlightenment. Practitioners of meditation should carefully discern the three realms of knowing, feeling, and enlightenment during their meditation practice. Knowing refers to understanding … (Continue Reading)
What is the happiest thing in the world? Many people pray for world peace, but I believe that the most important thing about praying for world peace is to start with ourselves. If each of us truly has compassion and … (Continue Reading)
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? 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 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)
The Dangers of Arrogance and Methods to Counteract It Arrogance is a form of pride and self-importance. It is one of the five poisons discussed in Buddhism and one of the seven deadly sins in Christianity.
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Please carry the Four Noble Truths on your journey.
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?
The Unfathomable Use of Life Practice begins with intention, and the goal is to eliminate this intention,
Ten Things Not to Believe 2500 years ago, the Buddha said to the Kalama people:
Now, returning home Question: I have been practicing in life—observing my actions and thoughts with awareness. Over the years, nothing has happened; I have never reached a state of enlightenment or joy.
Please aim for the cessation of suffering. Question: I am currently doing my best to maintain awareness every day, and I notice that my thoughts are becoming fewer. However, I must not become complacent in my awareness.
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)
The Illusion of Awareness In the process of cultivating awareness, we often fall into the illusion of identifying awareness as the self and the self as awareness.
A tree in the forest One A tree stands in the forest, It neither hides itself nor stands out,
Potential and Spiritual Cultivation (Taoist Alchemy) Taoist practices are renowned for cultivating the innate Qi and seeking the path back to the original state, which is how they measure whether one has attained the Dao. This has led to their … (Continue Reading)
To understand the method of liberation from afflictions. Where is liberation? The moment when afflictions transform is liberation. Who seeks liberation? It is sentient beings who seek liberation. So, who are these sentient beings?
Obstacles to Practice and Methods of Overcoming Them There are two main obstacles to practice: the afflictive obstacle and the cognitive obstacle. The afflictive obstacle refers to our inner attachments—attachment to things, attachment to feelings, and craving for favorable conditions;
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.
So at ease 1 Humans have various doubts, which fundamentally arise from not having the wisdom of non-self. If one attains the wisdom of non-self, who doubts and who questions again?
How should the body, mind, and spirit of the world be cultivated? The cultivation of the “body,” “mind,” and “spirit” represents different levels and sequences of practice, while “beauty,” “goodness,” and “truth” along with “precepts,” “meditation,” and “wisdom” are the … (Continue Reading)
The Body Contemplation People in the world are closely connected to their bodies, and the body has almost become the central axis of existence.
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.
Cultivation requires patience. Compassionate and Honest Lama Zhubo Do not expect to let go of all anger, hatred, and attachment at once; otherwise, you will be deeply troubled by feelings of frustration, thinking that your practice is ineffective, which may … (Continue Reading)
Finding Yourself Everyone is themselves, so there’s no need to learn from others,
From self-reflection, learn to understand oneself After getting up early and using the restroom, I suddenly sensed a noise coming in, a sound that seemed both near and far, difficult to pinpoint its origin.