Monthly Archives: August 2018

All the joy the world contains has come through wishing happiness for others. All the misery the world contains has come from wanting pleasure for oneself. —Shantideva

It is easier to do the right thing when we know what the right thing is to do. We can’t rely on instinct to find the Way. We need guidance. Once we’re shown the path and begin to climb it, … Continue reading →

To be patient and obedient, to associate with monastics, and to have religious discussions frequently, these are great blessings. Self-restraint, a holy and chaste life, the perception of the Noble Truths, and the realization of Nirvana, these are great blessings. —Buddha Shakyamuni, Mahamangala Sutta

A moral ruler protects the environment and the creatures who inhabit it by allowing them to be as they are— not burning , destroying , or harming them. —Ju Mipham

The more you are preoccupied by your own physical aging, the more anxious you will become. Do not worry so much about your physical appearance. Concentrate, rather, on not wasting your life. Practice the Dharma. The more you engage in … Continue reading →

To loathe unwholesomeness and abstain from it, to refrain from intoxicants, and to be steadfast in virtue, these are great blessings. To be respectful, humble, contented and grateful, and to listen to the Dharma repeatedly, these are great blessings. —Buddha Shakyamuni, Mahamangala Sutta

A malicious person who intends to offend a sage is like one who raises his head and spits at heaven; instead of reaching heaven, the spittle falls back on his face. It is the same with someone who throws dust … Continue reading →

When the bow’s stiff, its string is first to snap; the sharper a blade is, the easier to chip. Trouble results from a talkative tongue; harmful deeds reflect a hardened heart. —Master Hānshān Déqīng

Patience under insult is the greatest strength, because people who are patient do not harbor hatred, and they gradually grow more peaceful and stronger. Patient people, since they are not malicious, will surely gain the respect of others. —Buddha Shakyamuni, … Continue reading →

The human body contains roughly 30 trillion (30,000,000,000,000) human cells, 84% of them red corpuscles that transport oxygen in the blood. In a human body, there are also, at least, 39 trillion (39,000,000,000,000) microbes. The proportion is 1.3 microbial cells … Continue reading →