Jataka Tale: The Brave Little Parrot Once, long ago, the Buddha was born as a little parrot. One day a storm fell upon his forest home. Lightning flashed, thunder crashed, and a dead tree, struck by lightning, burst into flames. Sparks leapt on the wind and soon the forest was […]
Monthly Archives: January 2018
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Understanding Pure Land Sect (Part 1) Pure Land is generally referred to as the Buddhaland. In Sanskrit, it is called Parisodhana-ksetra, which means the field that purifies. Each Buddha has his own Buddhaland. For instance, the Buddha of our world, known as Saha World, is Shakyamuni, while the Buddha of […]
10 Inspirational Quotes from Disney Movies Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Peter Pan and Cinderella…These colourful characters are so memorable that we can never erase their lovely presence in our childhood memories. Most of us grew up watching Disney movies, ranging from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Beauty and the […]
Understanding Tien Tai Sect (Part 1) Tien-tai is actually the name of a mountain in Chekiang Province in China. As one of the most prominent patriarchs, Chih-i [智顗] lived and taught his followers in Mount Tien-tai during the Ch’en and Sui Dynasties, the sect is named after the mountain. The other name […]
