Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Life is precious, yet momentary, and while we are alive, in my opinion, we should share respect, love and kindness with others. Today, we have a choice what we want to do and say, but if we wait until tomorrow, someone may decide for us. Every moment of life is valuable, therefore, it will be […]
Noble 8 Fold Path
As a Buddhist, one has to practice Buddhist doctrine throughout one’s life and most importantly, one has to live a life like a Buddhist, which means being less selfish and more caring towards others. People pursue different paths of Buddhism to achieve liberation. There are those who follow the eight-fold path to accomplish total freedom […]
Sharing My Thoughts With You
Worrying is just adding to our pain and prolonging the life of uncertainties because even if we were to worry, our problems are not going to go away. By not worrying will not harm us in any way. Therefore, when we are in troubled situations, try to think inwardly and find what kind of solution […]
Be Diligent, Be Respectful, Be Mindful
Buddhism, Gender and Modern Society
Buddhism, Gender and Modern Society The Buddha taught that men and women are entirely equal with respect to their capacity to achieve liberation, which is the goal of the Buddhist path. In terms of doctrine, I will argue that Buddhism teaches equal potential for all individuals regardless of gender. The Buddhist doctrine does not have […]
Buddhism & the Environment
Buddhism and the Environment The purpose of Buddhist practice is not only to benefit individuals who are looking for temporary relief from the suffering of samsara, which consists of cycles of rebirth, sickness, old age, and death, but also to eventually bring about liberation by means of the attaining a realization of emptiness, the ultimate truth, […]
Perfect Our Practice to make Us Perfect!
We all wish to spend a lot time in retreat for various reasons. Such an aspiration is admirable and praiseworthy. What is always very important is that we should practice every day even after completing a three-year retreat. The three years do not make us perfect. There are instances where people who did three-year retreat seem […]
Appearance versus Intention and ….
If we were as conscious of our intentions as we are of our appearance, then, in my opinion, we would be much happier than we are now. Our appearances may have some importance, but it is certainly not as essential as our intention. Although looks may sometimes bring us fame and wealth, but they cannot […]
With Respect & Love to All Mothers from Gharwang Rinpoche
In Buddhism, Mother of Wisdom is the source of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Without her wisdom, our lives and our world would be in darkness without any chance for freeing ourselves from cyclic existence. Similarly, without the care and love of our parents, and especially our mothers, we could not have become what we are […]
Donot Seek Temporary Relief…
Ignorance can lead us down a dangerous path in our lives because it causes us to seek only temporary relief from anxiety and pain, which can result in more trouble in the long run. For instance, like a monkey that seems to be enjoying the surrounding views but sitting on the holy Stupa! Strictly speaking […]