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I Understand and Appreciate . . . But . . . 20 Aug 2013 | 12:10 am
Question: I understand the "theory" of Pureland Buddhism, and can logically appreciate it, but I have a very hard time believing in the literal descriptions of the Pureland in the sutras, and to a gr...
Like Mother, Like Daughter (Oops) 26 Jul 2013 | 07:02 pm
I was not a witness to the event, but I remember tales of what happened the day my mother's pressure cooker erupted. I don't remember why, although she was a very kitchen-savvy woman who had used the ...
When Thoughts Intrude 19 Jul 2013 | 01:09 am
When sad thoughts arise . . . Amituofo, Amituofo, Amituofo, . . . When fearful thoughts arise . . . Amituofo, Amituofo, Amituofo, . . . When self-defeating thoughts arise . . . Amituofo, Amituofo,.....
Why Am I Grieving So Much Over the Death of My Dog or Cat? 3 Jul 2013 | 09:00 pm
I grew up having cats as companions. A few years after graduating from college, I again got a cat. The first day I had him, he alerted me to someone trying to get into the apartment through a hatch ov...
Buddhism and Education 26 Jun 2013 | 08:53 pm
Once, when the Buddha was passing through an area known as Kalama, some people came to ask his guidance. Since the area was well situated, different teachers regularly passed through. Invariably, they...
What are good roots? 8 Jun 2013 | 10:54 pm
To understand roots, think of a seed. Our causes are seeds that we plant. They might be good, bad, or pure. When conditions (circumstances) are right, the seeds will grow. Let's say we hear the name o...
How Can I Introduce Buddhism to Others? 30 Apr 2013 | 09:00 pm
Silently. And with actions. Why do people ask my Teacher, Venerable Master Chin Kung, about Buddhism? Other than the fact from his appearance that he is a monk, it is primarily his demeanor and acti...
Letting Go is Gaining 23 Apr 2013 | 09:00 pm
With attachments, all too often we find ourselves desiring what we wish for or perhaps missing what we had. It is as if we held a treasured item our hand. After a while, we might see it and little els...
Thoughts on Hearing of Terrible Events 16 Apr 2013 | 08:33 pm
It has been said that the true weapons of mass destruction are greed, anger, and ignorance. Because we are ignorant, we allow anger to grow into hatred. Hatred unleashed will have terrible repercussio...
How Do We Change Social Policy? 11 Apr 2013 | 09:00 pm
In Buddhism, our thoughts are extremely important for as the Buddha said, “Everything arises from the mind and changes according to our perceptions.” So if we wish to accomplish something such as movi...
