We all want to be happy, and we do not want to suffer. Yet as sentient beings it seems like we create so much cause for our suffering. Why is this? It is very much rooted in our self-centred thought that just thinks about me, what I want, what makes me feel good, what... read more
There is a big difference between regretting our mistakes and feeling guilty. Regret is, “I made a mistake. I am going to learn from it. I put the thing down and I go on.” Guilt is, “Oh god! How could I have done that? I am so terrible. I cannot face the world again.... read more
I have started thinking about refuge more deeply, and one of the interesting things is how our minds fool us. I have been a student for a while, so I am like, “Oh yeah, refuge, I take refuge,” I am doing refuge ngondro, where you repeat the prayer of taking refuge in... read more
The ten virtues that are related to speech include speaking truthfully, using our speech to create harmony, speaking with kindness, and speaking at appropriate times. This latter one is the opposite of idle talk. Refraining from idle talk requires some finesse and... read more
We all make mistakes. We can have remorse or regret for our mistakes, and then we make amends. When something is going on between two people, it does not matter who started it. I remember when I was a kid, whenever I quarrelled with my brother, my defense against... read more
