Posted in Buddhism by amituofo on March 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Since today is the birthday of Guan Yin Pusa which is celebrated thrice annually on the 19th day of the second, six and nine lunar month, I think it is appropriate that I write a thing or two about this Bodhisattva who is the most popular goddess in both Buddhism & Taoism.
There is a saying […]
Posted in Buddhism by amituofo on March 25, 2008 # One Comment
Once upon a time a farmer had a horse. This horse ran away, so the farmer’s neighbors came to console him for his bad luck. He answered: “Maybe.”
The day after the horse came back, leading six wild horses with it. The neighbors came to congratulate him on such good luck. The farmer said: “Maybe.”
The day […]
Posted in Wisdom of the Day by amituofo on March 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Where does rain come from? It comes from all the dirty water that evaporates from the earth, like urine and the water you throw out after washing your feet. Isn’t it wonderful how the sky can take that dirty water and change it into pure, clean water? Your mind can do the same with your […]
Posted in Buddhism by amituofo on March 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Today I would like to share with you something out of my, well, life experience.
It happened when we moved into our new apartment a couple of months ago. Everything seemed to be fine and usual in the first few beginning weeks.
I had my first swim on the olympic-size pool and taught her the proper way […]
Posted in Wisdom of the Day by amituofo on March 22, 2008 # No Comment Yet
from The Cause and Effect Sutra
To understand your previous life,
look at what you have in your present life;
To have a preview of your next life,
examine your daily act in this life.
Posted in Buddhism by amituofo on March 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Several citizens ran into a hot argument about God and different religions, and each one could not agree to a common answer. So they came to the Lord Buddha to find out what exactly God looks like.The Buddha asked his disciples to get a large magnificent elephant and four blind men. He then brought the […]
Posted in Wisdom of the Day by amituofo on March 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
- Unknown Source
Posted in Buddhism by amituofo on March 18, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Buddha said, “There are 20 difficult things to attain in this world:
(1) It is hard for the poor to practice charity.
When someone is living from hand to mouth, what else can he do beside putting food on the table? It’s really difficult though not impossible.
(2) It is hard for the strong and rich to […]
Posted in Buddhism by amituofo on March 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
First of all, this idea of how to blog like a Buddhist? is not my original idea. Andrew G. R. from Blog Tutorial wrote it. Since mine is a blog on Buddhism I couldn’t help but to borrow & share his article. Pardon me but the credit still goes to you, Andrew.
The Five Precepts […]
Posted in Buddhism by amituofo on March 16, 2008 # No Comment Yet
There was a time during the Dharma-Image Age - at the time when images were used for worship lived an arhan who had instructed many people little by little with his fortunate merits. This arhan met a woman, Bright Eyes, who prepared sacrificial offerings for him. The arhan asked her what she wanted. Bright Eyes […]
