As we go through our lives and as we go through our daily practice, we should remember that sometimes our mind is like in a cloud, but the sky still exists — the sky does not disappear just because there is a cloud. We should remember that at some point the clouds... read more
We are basically creatures of habit. We have the tendency to keep doing the same thing over and over again. Some of our mental, emotional, verbal, and physical habits are conducive for liberation and some of them are not. Just because we have a habit does not mean the... read more
The Buddha said that whatever comes together must also separate; there is no way around it. What is important is that we have virtuous mental states and kindness when we are together, and that we use the time to learn and practise. When we leave, whatever goodness we... read more
There is a big difference between pleasing people and having compassion for them. We often get these things very confused and think that if we have compassion for somebody, then our job is to make them happy. When we are trying to please people because we want their... read more
Reflect for a minute about the kindness of others, the kindness not only of friends and family but also of strangers who work in society and whose work helps us. Reflect on the benefit of people who challenge us because they make us discover resources within ourselves... read more
