Do you believe in reincarnation? Have you ever been curious about your past lives? The most eminent proof of reincarnation is none other than the life of Shakyamuni Buddha. The Buddha has been teaching about his personal rebirths spanning across incalculable past lifetimes in Jakata Tales (Tales of the Buddha’s Past Lives), […]
Monthly Archives: August 2016
During the Buddha’s time, there was a woman who was in extreme misery after the death of her only child. When she asked the Buddha to revive her son, he said, “Go and find a household which have never known death and ask for some kusha grass for your son, […]
50 Inspirational Quotes from Eckhart Tolle Eckhart Tolle is one of the most popular and influential New Age spiritual leaders in the world. He brings alive the ancient wisdom of present moment, mindfulness, and inner joy of stillness through the practice of meditation. In fact, he contributes to a prodigious […]
Four Immeasurables: Essence of Love in Buddhism Have you wondered what are the ingredients of happiness in Buddhism? To have a rewarding relationship with people, we need to cultivate the Four Immeasurables. The Buddha taught the following to his son Rahula the Four Immeasurables: “Rahula, practice loving-kindness to overcome anger. […]
3 Habits to Develop Compassion by Chade-Meng Tan from “Search Inside Yourself” The practice of compassion is about going from self to others. In a way, compassion is about going from “I” to “We”. – Chade-Meng Tan Chade-Meng Tan (or Meng), the “Jolly Good Fellow of Google”, is an […]
Master Hsing Yun is the founder of Fo Guang Shan, Buddha’s Light International Association, Hsi Lai Temple, Nan Tien Temple, as well as tertiary education institutions such as University of the West, Fo Guang Shan University, Nan Tien Institute, etc. An advocate and proponent of “Humanistic Buddhism” which places an […]
Understand the Seven Chakras Seven Chakras are the energy powerhouses through which the energy flows in our bodies. The word “chakra” means “wheel” in Sanskrit. The energy in each chakra whirls and spins like a vortex, generating tremendous forces to maintain excellent health in our bodies. Understanding the Seven Chakras […]
The Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law Translated By H. Kern (1884) CHAPTER V ON PLANTS Thereupon the Lord addressed the venerable Mahâ-Kâsyapa and the other senior great disciples, and said: Very well, very well, Kâsyapa; you have done very well to proclaim the real qualities of […]
You Can Heal Your Life: 10 Affirmations by Louise Hay Louise Hay is the author of the book “You Can Heal Your Life” and the founder of Hay House. Louise believes that every disease and illness have metaphysical causes. It is through changing one’s thoughts by accepting and embracing oneself […]