“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” ― Philip Pullman Stories inspire people as much as quotes do. This is especially true about real life experiences that resonate with us. These real life stories of the ordinary people as authentically shared in […]
One day, the Buddha went for a walk with Ananda. When the two reached the outskirt of the city of Sravasti, they saw an untouchable coming toward them carrying a bucket full of excrement. The untouchable, whose name was Nidhi, saw the Buddha and Ananda at the same time they […]
Don Miguel Ruiz is a Mexican author of the book – Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. Published in 1997, the book was a New York Times bestseller for more than seven years and 5.2 million copies were sold in the U.S. alone. The book Four Agreements advocates personal freedom from beliefs and […]
10 Major Mahayana Sutras in Buddhism The sutras of the Buddha-Dharma are immeasurable like an infinitely vast ocean. It is said that there are 64,000 compendium of Buddhist sutras. With so many sutras available, have you ever wondered which are the major sutras to focus for Mahayana traditions? When […]
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), […]
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 […]
