For the Sake of Public Good
The other day while I was walking in my neighborhood, I saw a big plastic case that someone dropped in the middle of the street. It was...
Buddhism in Essence: Heated Debate Between a Monk & a Taoist
Q: In essence, what does Buddhism teach? A: In ancient China there was a monk named “Birdʼs Nest” who always sat and meditated in a tree....
The Truth of Humans Revealed
“Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What’s in it for me?”...
Better the Pauper’s Single Candle Than the Rich Man’s Ten Thousand Candles
When Shakyamuni Buddha was alive, a beggar woman called Nanda saw people giving lamps as donations to the Buddha and wanted to do the...
Can’t People Without Money and Possessions Perform Acts of Giving?
Q: In Buddhism, acts of donation?giving money and things to others?are said to have great merit; for those without money and things, is...
Seeds of Happiness Taught by Shakyamuni Buddha
Question Shakyamuni Buddha condensed all good deeds into six categories called “The Six Paramitas”. Write all the six. Answer Giving...
Measure for Measure
You often hear in Buddhism of the importance of practicing kindness. For example, there are “The Six Good Deeds,” and “The Seven...
Daily Lessons
The other day I went to the post office to mail an item. It was a birthday card, for someone living abroad. This person’s birthday was...