Attachment is exaggerating the good qualities of someone or something and then holding on to it: “I want this! I need it! I must have it! It’s the source of my happiness–forever!” Anger is the opposite: “This thing is going to harm me! It’s evil! I’ve got to get... read more
On rainy days, we usually react with all our likes, dislikes and other opinions about the rain. A different perspective that will increase our Dharma wisdom is to see rain as a conditioned thing, as a compounded product of causes that will produce more results in... read more
The practice of making aspirations is very important in life; it is a Bodhisattva practice. Bodhisattvas aspire to do impossible things, but the force of making the aspiration puts their mind in the right direction. If we do not have an aspiration, we will not set out... read more
To remove the suffering of limitless beings, understanding the purity of the three spheres, dedicate the virtue from making such effort to awakening. This is the practice of Bodhisattvas. We dedicate the merit from our virtue whenever we practise. We can dedicate... read more
In brief, whatever you are doing, ask yourself “What’s the state of my mind?” With constant mindfulness and mental alertness accomplish others’ good. This is the practice of Bodhisattvas. What do we need to do on a practical level, not just during our meditation... read more
