1. The sun will soon show its face

    Comment

    Remember even though the outside world might be raining,
    if you keep on smiling the sun will soon show its face
    and smile back at you. ~Anna Lee

  2. A reflection of your own…

    Comment

    Give respect to people whether they deserve it or not.
    Not as a reflection of their character;
    But as a reflection of your own personality.

    ~santabanta sms

  3. How special you are

    Comment

    May your cup overflow with peace, love and pure awesomeness today.
    May your heart be happy and your days be bright;
    May your roads be smooth and your burdens light;
    May you find dreams soar and touch a special star;
    And may you never forget – how special you are!

    ~santabanta sms

  4. What they really are

    Comment

    Learn from the rising Sun – always generate more light than heat

    Once you accept someone for what they really are,
    they will really surprise you by being better than you
    ever expected. ~santabanta sms

  5. Love is a quality, not a quantity

    Comment

    The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature. ~Marcus Aurelius

    It is not the quantity but the quality of knowledge which determines the mind’s dignity. ~William Ellery Channing

  6. Not life itself…

    Comment

    Sadness, disappointment, and severe challenge are events in life, not life itself. I do not minimize how hard some of these events are. They can extend over a long period of time, but they should not be allowed to become the confining center of everything you do. The Lord inspired Lehi to declare the fundamental truth, “Men are, that they might have joy.” That is a conditional statement: “they might have joy.” It is not conditional for the Lord. His intent is that each of us finds joy. It will not be conditional for you as you obey the commandments, have faith in the Master, and do the things that are necessary to have joy here on earth. ~Richard G. Scott

  7. The light…

    Comment

    You are the light of my world,
    The music in my heart and
    The first thought of my day.

    ~hamariweb sms

  8. We are all children of the Earth

    Comment

    It’s wonderful to realize that we are all in a family, we are all children of the Earth. We should take care of each other and we should take care of our environment, and this is possible with the practice of being together as a large family. A positive change in individual awareness will bring about a positive change in the collective awareness. Protecting the planet must be given the first priority. I hope you will take the time to sit down with each other, have tea with your friends and your family, and discuss these things. Invite Bodhisattva Earth Holder to sit and collaborate with you. Then make your decision and act to save our beautiful planet. Changing your way of living will bring you a lot of joy right away and, with your first mindful breath, healing will begin.  ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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...