1. The mind is like water

    Comment June 3, 2020

    The mind is like water. When it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see. When it’s calm, everything becomes clear. ~ Prasad Mahes

  2. The master is awake and he lives forever

    Comment June 2, 2020

    Wakefulness is the way to life.
    The fool sleeps
    As if he were already dead,
    But the master is awake
    And he lives forever.

    ~ The Buddha – Dhammapada

    Venerable Dejapanno with little Ananda.

  3. Inner peace is the key

    Comment June 2, 2020

    Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility. Without this inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is materially, you may still be worried, disturbed, or unhappy because of circumstances. ~Dalai Lama

  4. Learn this from water

    Comment May 30, 2020

    Learn this from water: loud splashes the brook but the oceans depth are calm. ~Buddha

    Novice Ananda – June, 2019.

  5. As we encounter new experiences

    Comment April 13, 2020

    As we encounter new experiences with a mindful and wise attention, we discover that one of three things will happen to our new experience: it will go away, it will stay the same, or it will get more intense. whatever happens does not really matter. ― Jack Kornfield

  6. All beings want to be happy

    Comment February 23, 2020

    All beings want to be happy, yet so very few know how. It is out of ignorance that any of us cause suffering, for ourselves or for others. ~Sharon Salzberg

     

  9. A mind of gratitude

    Comment April 26, 2019

    A mind of gratitude is one that sees the good things in life, that values things, and that relishes even the difficult parts of life. Such a mind tends to grow in freedom, happiness and energy. ~Ajahn Brahm

Live & Die for Buddhism

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Me & Grandma

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.

A Handful of Leaves

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

Major Differences in Buddhism

Major Differences in Buddhism: There is no almighty God in Buddhism. There is no one to hand out rewards or punishments on a supposedly Judgement Day ...read more

Problems we face today

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Of the many problems we face today, some are natural calamities and must be accepted and faced with equanimity. Others, however, are of our own making, created by misunderstanding, and can be corrected...