“The best learning is realising the truth of no self.”What is the best learning? Realising no self. Not memorising all the points, knowing how to say all the words without understanding them. Why is it realising no self ? Because that is the only realisation that cuts... read more
Even though today might be a cloudy day, when we look out of the window, it is still very beautiful. How fortunate we are to be here with this beauty of nature around us. More importantly, how fortunate we are to be here with a precious human life. Every morning when... read more
In studying the disadvantages of samsara, it almost seems as if we are at odds with the methods we are being taught to cultivate renunciation. Optimism is different from attachment to life’s pleasure. There is confusion when considering this in the context of the... read more
We are not our actions. The person and the action are two different things. You have to learn to differentiate a person’s harmful actions from the person. The action can be outrageous, negative, harmful and disgusting. But that does not mean the person who did it is... read more
Sometimes when we reach out to help others, they misinterpret our gesture and instead blame us. Or sometimes people misunderstand our actions and become upset and angry for no apparent reason. In these kinds of situations, it is important for us to examine the... read more
