We spend so much time beautifying this body. We wear jewellery — both men and women adorn themselves with jewellery. We take care of our hair. We grow it long or cut it short, or colour and perm it, constantly fussing about it. Before I was ordained, I used to... read more
It is very good to look at our lives periodically and think about how we can be happier with less. This is especially true if everybody also has less since psychological studies have found that we judge our happiness and wealth in comparison to everyone else’s. So, if... read more
When you have an afflictive emotion, stop and reflect, “What was it that triggered it?” You are always going to have the seed and inappropriate attention. Now, see what else comes in there. Very often it is a habit.When we are exposed to the media, and we are not... read more
Are we using our speech kindly or harshly? Do we use our speech to hurt people’s feelings, break their trust, and so on, or do we inspire people and give them confidence and point out their good qualities? We should consider this carefully because the karma and the... read more
Knowing what we do not want to do is just half of the equation. We cannot go forward in the Dharma just based on knowing what we do not want to do. We have to know what we want to do. We must know something about the Three Jewels of Refuge, especially the Dharma... read more
