20 Quotes about Meditation in the Lotus Sutra Meditation is one of the practices in both the Eightfold Path and the Six Paramitas. In Buddhism, the practice of meditation is to cultivate and discipline the minds so as to develop wisdom to perceive true nature of life. In Western […]
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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 […]
30 Inspirational Quotes that are Poetically Beautiful I love quotes, especially those quotes that are not only delightfully inspirational, but also stylistically elegant and poetically beautiful. It is impossible to list all quotes that are as uplifting as they are poetic. Here are 30 thought-provoking quotes that have infused a myriad of […]
Daisaku Ikeda is the president of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a lay Buddhist organization based on the teaching of Nichiren Buddhism. Mr. Ikeda realizes the vision of his mentor, Josei Toda, to propagate Nichiren Buddhism throughout the globe for the happiness of humanity. Thus, in the context of SGI, the spirit […]
Buddhism is happiness, joy, and exuberance. Nothing is more delightful than the Joy of the Law of Buddhahood. It is not surprising, thus, that a total of 158 number of happiness-related words appear in the Lotus Sutra. Let’s take a look at the facts & figures: joy (欢喜) – […]
