1. Spiritual quotes for inner peace and wisdom

    Comment November 20, 2020

     

    You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul. — Swami Vivekananda

     

    One of the most spiritual things you can do is embrace your humanity. Connect with those around you today. Say, “I love you”, “I’m sorry”, “I appreciate you”, “I’m proud of you”…whatever you’re feeling. Send random texts, write a cute note, embrace your truth and share it…cause a smile today for someone else…and give plenty of hugs. — Steve Maraboli

     

    Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity. The measure of your maturity is how spiritual you become during the midst of your frustrations. – Samuel Ullman

     

    The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now.  – Henri Nouwen Continue reading →

  2. As they truly are

    Comment January 15, 2018

    As the Buddha said to the gathering of monks during his teachings on the vinaya, discipline helps us maintain samadhi, becoming accustomed to samadhi lengthens our periods of sobriety, and sobriety is none other than wisdom. Having realised wisdom, we are no longer bound by desire, anger and ignorance, and are able to perceive all phenomena as they truly are. ~ Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

  3. Virtue appears from good deeds

    Comment December 5, 2017

    Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. ~Buddha

  4. Read yourself, not books

    Comment April 9, 2017

    Read yourself, not books. Truth isn’t outside, that’s only memory, not wisdom. Memory without wisdom is like an empty thermos bottle – if you don’t fill it, it’s useless. ~Ajahn Chah

  6. Nothing to do…

    Comment September 12, 2016

    For generosity, nothing to do,
    Other than stop fixating on self.

    For morality, nothing to do,
    Other than stop being dishonest.

    For patience, nothing to do,
    Other than not fear what is ultimately true.

    For effort, nothing to do,
    Other than practise continuously.

    For meditative stability, nothing to do,
    Other than rest in presence.

    For wisdom, nothing to do,
    Other than know directly how things are.

    ~Tibetan practitioner Milarepa

  8. Seek wisdom and purity

    Comment August 20, 2016

    Buddha

    Death overtakes the man
    Who, giddy and distracted by the world,
    Cares only for his flocks and his children.
    Death fetches him away
    As a flood carries off a sleeping village.

    His family cannot save him,
    Nor his father nor his sons.

    Know this.
    Seek wisdom, and purity.
    Quickly clear the way.

    ~Dhammapada

     

  9. The best security is faith

    Comment January 18, 2016

    The richest wealth is wisdom;
    The strongest weapon is patience;
    The best security is faith;
    And the most effective tonic is laughter.

    ~SantaBanta

     

  10. Wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind

    Comment December 5, 2015

    Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. ~Buddha

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My Reflection

This site is a tribute to Buddhism. Buddhism has given me a tremendous inspiration to be who and where I am today. Although I came to America at a very young age, however, I never once forget who I am and where I came from. One thing I know for sure is I was born as a Buddhist, live as a Buddhist and will leave this earth as a Buddhist. I do not believe in superstition. I only believe in karma.

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A Handful of Leaves

Tipitaka: The pali canon (Readings in Theravada Buddhism). A vast body of literature in English translation the texts add up to several thousand printed pages. Most -- but not all -- of the Canon has already been published in English over the years. Although only a small fraction of these texts are available here at Access to Insight, this collection can nonetheless be a very good place to start.

Major Differences

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