Spiritual Growth

A tree in the forest One A tree stands in the forest, It neither hides itself nor stands out,

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)

Causality Law ~ 1 1. Causality Law: Nothing in the world happens by chance; every occurrence must have its cause. This is the most fundamental law of the universe. Human destiny certainly follows this law as well. Ancient Greek philosophers … (Continue Reading)

Attitude Determines Destiny A philosopher once said, “Your attitude is your true master.” A great person said, “Either you control life, or life controls you. Your attitude determines who is the rider and who is the mount.” An artist said, … (Continue Reading)

Between Confusion and Enlightenment ~ The Three Treasures 1. The Three Treasures of Taoism: Dao, Jing, Shi.

The matter of suffering In Buddhism, regarding the matter of suffering, if the mind wants to ask why, be wary of it; if it tries to give you an answer, be wary of it.

Mental Maturity 1 When you make a mistake or do something wrong in life, how do you wish others would treat you? With comfort, understanding, and tolerance, right?

No seeking, no attachment, the heart of entering the Way. Question: How can I recognize my true heart? Is it by reciting mantras, chanting scriptures, or meditating? The true heart is something everyone possesses; it is not cultivated by oneself … (Continue Reading)

Just tell you to be untroubled. Whether it’s hitting or scolding, covering or revealing, speaking or saying, all Buddhas and ancestors, Zen masters and bodhisattvas, countless scriptures and discussions, a myriad of methods and words—what ultimately do they want us … (Continue Reading)

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?

Career The way a Bodhisattva engages in their career is different from that of sentient beings. Sentient beings pursue careers that are grand, lofty, profitable, and well-known, seeking places that attract more attention and recognition.

Understanding, Enlightenment, and Realization Understanding belongs to the wisdom of language, Enlightenment belongs to the wisdom of observation, and Realization belongs to the wisdom of ultimate reality. Understanding is the result of names, forms, and distinctions; Enlightenment is the embodiment … (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 our hearts desire. You can go back … (Continue Reading)

Compassion and Wisdom § There are two types of compassionate masters in the world: the motherly type and the fatherly type.

The Practice of True Reality and the Practice of Appearance Previously, we mentioned “Deep Hidden Practice.” What is Deep Hidden Practice? It can be practiced in any religious sect, which means “cleansing the life essence,” purifying our own spirit, energy, … (Continue Reading)

A phenomenon occurs within you Disease is a phenomenon that occurs within you, regardless of what kind of phenomenon it is; it is merely a phenomenon. Pathologists, doctors, or even you may assign various names to this phenomenon, but you … (Continue Reading)

Please take it seriously and improve it If your body temperature tends to be cold or icy, then you should pay attention to this issue. Don’t think that it’s normal for your body to feel this way and just accept … (Continue Reading)

Spiritual Growth Encountering someone who holds the key to unlocking innate spirituality is a rare opportunity and a blessing earned from past lives! Once innate spirituality is awakened, growth follows. Some spiritual gifts come with particularly favorable conditions from birth, … (Continue Reading)

静听．赞赏 凡人每日受贪、嗔、痴、慢、疑五毒拘绊束缚；放不下、输不起、败不得，不知静听赞赏，只会好强逞口舌之快。

Learning to Be a Person: A Lifetime of Life Lessons When faced with unreasonable disturbances and offenses, it is inevitable to feel displeased; sometimes we are filled with anger, and at other times, we are deeply frustrated. However, upon careful … (Continue Reading)

Essentials of Cultivation We live in a tense and busy society, so we must learn to cultivate a healthy and peaceful mind (through meditation and Zen sitting, we can purify our thoughts, helping our minds achieve stability and tranquility). Otherwise, … (Continue Reading)

The Awakening Before and After What is the difference between the awakening before and after? A drop of water looks at the ocean, and the ocean looks at a drop of water.

Among a hundred types of contemplation, impermanence is the foremost. The Buddha opened the teachings by first discussing impermanence. Why is that? Impermanence is known to all ordinary beings and externalists, as well as to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Impermanence … (Continue Reading)

The Best Environment for Practice Practicing should occur in the most difficult and adverse environments. The more one can endure humiliation and the more one is tested, the better the environment for practice.

Why is it necessary to eliminate selfishness and desires in practice? A person who cannot control their emotions must remove selfishness and prejudice to achieve inner peace. One should always think positively, avoiding getting stuck in ignorance and pushing responsibility … (Continue Reading)

Reminders on the Path of Practice 1 On the journey of practice, if you are unclear about where you are and what situations you are encountering,

Emptiness Observation, Still Observation, and Inner Observation Emptiness observation, still observation, and inner observation all contain the character “觀” (to observe). The meaning of “觀” is to look. To look means to directly use one’s eyes without relying on excessive … (Continue Reading)

A lamp at the center of ignorance No matter what kind of child you have, he is not the cause of your suffering, your thoughts about him are the cause of your suffering.

Walking on the Stable Path of the Eightfold Path 1 The Buddha’s Eightfold Path, is a safe and stable path for the mind. By stepping onto it, your heart will not encounter troubles, nor the causes of troubles; you will … (Continue Reading)

Grasp a single word: “Ming” If you don’t want to complicate your practice, just grasp one word. That word is “Ming.” Ming means to clearly know in the present moment, to be aware at all times, no matter where you … (Continue Reading)

Learn from the Buddha, and refrain from gossiping. Gossip is a kind of mental diet, but it is a poor one. When the mind engages in gossip, it consumes food that is dull and uninteresting. The result of consuming such … (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,