Lord Buddha says: “One day a famous government officer met a highly respected edlerly master. Being conceited, he wanted to prove that he was the superior person. As their conversation drew on, he asked the master, “Old monk, do you…
Lord Buddha says: “Once, a professor went to a Zen Master. He asked him to explain the meaning of Zen. The Master quietly poured a cup of tea. The cup was full but he continued to pour. The professor could…
Lord Buddha says: “Once a beautiful and well-dressed woman visited a house. The master of the house asked her who she was; and she replied that she was the goddess of wealth. The master of the house was delighted and…
Lord Buddha says: “On life’s journey Faith is nourishment, Virtuous deeds are a shelter, Wisdom is the light by day and Right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him; If…
Lord Buddha says: “In the end these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you let go?”
Lord Buddha says: “In Buddhism, it is recognized that supernatural or miraculous power is possible and can be attained through training. However, Buddha Sakyamuni discouraged all display of miraculous power as the proof of of spiritual attainment. The following story…
Lord Buddha says: “In answer to the observation that some people say they do not meditate because they are too busy, the Dalai Lama told the following story: A monk keeps promising his student that he will take him on…
Lord Buddha says: “No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”
Lord Buddha says: “Look not to the faults of others, nor to their omissions and commissions. But rather look to your own acts, to what you have done and left undone.”
Lord Buddha says: “Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.”