What is Marriage? ~ by Gharwang Rinpoche
Being a monk who grew up in a different environment, it may prove to be difficult to explain how to keep a good marriage as everyone would like. I personally think that, being a monk, I need to keep all my precepts as purely as possible. It may sound easy to many, but once you […]
Be Careful, Carelessness Will Hurt You & Others – Gharwang Rinpoche
Be Careful, Carelessness Will Hurt You & Others Pain is always ugly and brings discomfort to our beautiful lives.We worked very hard everyday to be happy and joyful. Yet itusually ends with more misery and failure. Nevertheless, if we arepatient enough, we could learn a lot from discomfort andsuffering. For instance, pain tells us how […]
Do You Love Yourself? ~ Gharwang Rinpoche
I personally feel that it is not wrong to love ourselves before we begin to extend our love to others. I think such a method is practical and effective. If individuals do not care about themselves, then caring for others is simply a laughing matter. It is always very important to understand what is really […]
Interesting Fact – Gharwang Rinpoche
Sometimes we seem to be less logical, worrying about everything in life.It is a well-known fact that we are concern about our age and always trying hard to look beautiful and handsome. However, we are eagerly waiting to celebrateNew Year or birthdays. If we are really worried, then during New Yearand birthdays we should be […]
Sweet Poisons – by Gharwang Rinpoche
Sweet Poison There is nothing wrong to enjoy life and to live happily with our families or friends. Buddha has clearly said that He is not against anyone who is enjoying their life or owning wealth, power and fame. In fact Buddha encourages us to practice giving, because it is widely believed that by giving […]
Sieze the Moment ~ Gharwang Rinpoche
Life does not always provide us with our needs. It is up to us to make good use of every precious moment in life. In reality, opportunities are hard to come by. Therefore, if we miss that critical moment, then the outcome of our lives will be very different. In order to find a comfortable […]
Do You Want to be Happy? ~ Gharwang Rinpoche
If someone keeps comparing themselves with others, anybody who happens to be richer, more famous, or more powerful, then one will never find happiness in his or her heart. If someone truly wants to be happy, to be loved and respected, then it is wise not to compare oneself with others, but just accept yourself […]
Move On and Just Turn the Page – by Gharwang Rinpoche
Move on and Just Turn the Page I have seen many colours of ups and down in my life. Sometimes I get what I want and even occasionally get what I never asked for. What really helps me to move on with my day to day life is to accept whatever happens, irregardless of good […]
Gharwang Rinpoche advises us against “Unrealistic Hope”
Unrealistic Hope Hope plays a very important role in our life and it is true that hope keeps us moving during difficult situations. Personally, I do not see anything wrong to have a hope. However, when we start to rely everything on hope, then it becomes a serious issue that we must address immediately. Moreover, […]
Be Present, Be Mindful, Be There–Gharwang Rinpoche
Almost every year, we celebrate and welcome a new beginning. However, when we seriously start to think what really brings a better coming year, then one will come to senses that we are simply hoping against hope. Because whatever comes next is not what we have wished for but it is the result of what […]