Be Sincere and Be Responsible

When we start to act in a positive way towards others, it is not just about showing physical respect and love to others. Most importantly, in my opinion, our hearts have to lead the way. If our hearts are not in accord with our actions, then we are just sharing empty words with each other. […]

Discussion on the 5 Aggregates

The discussion of the skandhas (the five aggregates) came up in our class, and I thought to summarize my understanding of them: The Function and Meaning of Five Aggregates (pañca skandha) 1. Form Aggregate (Rūpa skandha):…The form aggregate refers to the physical component of the aggregates, which consists of sense objects and our sense powers. […]

Life is beautiful, yet it is unpredictable.

Life is beautiful, yet it is unpredictable. Therefore, while we have this precious moment, we should make life more meaningful by doing the right thing and following the right path. We all know that it is easy to say, but difficult to implement, however, if we do not begin now then our future may slip […]