The Secrets to Happiness
Posted in Buddhism by amituofo on March 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Recently I read an article on the keys to ‘Happiness’ that I would like to share with you.
Happiness is so elusive a goal to many of us that we keep searching for the answers when they are just right within us waiting to be unlocked.
unhappiness is a default condition because it takes less effort to […]
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Buddha and the Cow Dung
Posted in Buddhism by admin on March 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The famous Chinese poet Su Tung-po (1036-1100) in the Song Dynasty wrote very simple Chinese Poems based on Buddhist Philosophy, he himself being a very religious person. He was appointed to the position of the Director of Literature for the Imperial Court.
One day he visited a Buddhist Temple and meditated with the Monk Buddhastamp. After […]
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20 difficult things to attain
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 […]
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