The Amitabha Sutra
Almost three thousand years ago, Sakyamuni Buddha came to this world to teach the Dharma, the truth of life and the universe. To help us...
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- Aug 11, 2021
- 1 min
Why Bad Things Happen To Good People
Upon seeing an unscrupulous person experience misfortune, most of us would probably not consider it unfair. But it does seem unfair when...
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- Aug 7, 2021
- 1 min
Eradicating Bad Habits
When weeding, we need to pull out the roots or the weeds will grow back. Eradicating bad habits is the same. Remove the root, or the...
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- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
It's a Lot Easier to Think Before Acting
It's a lot easier to think before acting than it is to find a good friend. Thanks to our parents, who likely learned good manners from...
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- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min
Although Others May Cause Us Pain, We Can Control Our Sufferings
Although others may cause us pain, we can control our suffering by how we react to our pain. The Buddha explained pain and suffering as...
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- Jul 15, 2021
- 1 min
Letting Go is More Than Giving Away Possessions
Letting go is more than giving away possessions. It is also relinquishing opinions and preferences. For the best example of letting go,...
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- Jul 6, 2021
- 1 min
To Drift or to Steer - Which Will You Choose?
To drift or to steer - which will we choose? Due to our karmas in past lifetimes, we have set the course for lifetimes to come. But our...
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- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Cultivation is Like Rowing a Boat Upriver...
Cultivation is like rowing a boat upriver: unless we keep rowing steadily, we’ll end up adrift. Sporadic cultivation does not provide us...
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- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
Ordinary Beings View Things Dualistically: As Two, Not One
Ordinary beings view things dualistically: as two, not one. Awakened beings understand all phenomena are one, not two. Viewing...
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- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
When chanting and a wandering thought arises...
When chanting "Amituofo" and a wandering thought arises, which remains in the front of your mind and which recedes to the back?...
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- Jun 7, 2021
- 1 min
Come away from your mistakes..
Come away from your mistakes neither uncaring nor overwhelmed by guilt, but determined to do better in the future. How often have you...
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- May 31, 2021
- 1 min
Every minute listening to the Dharma is one less minute of harmful thoughts.
Those of us who have tried to calm our mind with chanting have very likely experienced the barrage of thoughts streaming through. To make...
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- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
What is Pure Land Buddhism?
Once, the Buddha was asked if he was a god. The Buddha replied that no, he was not a god. Then was he an angel? No. A spirit? No. Then...
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- May 24, 2021
- 1 min
Do You Fear Causes or Results?
Bodhisattvas fear causes, sentient beings fear results. Understanding that every cause will have a consequence, Bodhisattvas strive to...
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- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
Why should I re-read a Buddhist book when I know what happens?
So many books today seem best suited to a mere single reading. This could well be due to our having learned all there is in the book....
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