1. I’m here again

    104 August 7, 2013
    Fame, power, and wealth can never put a smile on my face. Sitting flat on the grass, feeling some dirt from my Mother Earth, under shade of the trees, while watching a golden sunset, is my true inner peace. Seems like nothing else in this world interest me….


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  2. You never know what people are going through

    31 August 7, 2013

    Nobody is perfect, and nobody deserves to be perfect. Nobody has it easy. You never know what people are going through. Every one of us has issues. So don’t belittle yourself or anyone else. Everybody is fighting their own unique war. ~Marc and Angel.


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  3. The wings of hope carry us

    27 August 7, 2013

    Hope is a bird 
    With wonderful feathers 
    Sits on the boughs of the soul 
    And sings the song of how to be remain alive

    It sings when the dream breaks 
    It sings when overturn the ships 
    You are at the bottom and
    Far away is the beach
    At that time it teaches you
    How to ride from bottom to top 
    How to swim to reach to the beach 
    How to rebuild the broken wings of your dream

    Then you get an energy inform of a wind in the tune 
    To be alive strongly better than before
    And it will continue to sing till you want to listen.

    Poem title: Hope
    ~Written by  Abdul Wahab


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  4. Make it a Peaceful Day

    26 August 7, 2013

    I know of your existence…
    Cause you greet me with your words…
    They bring me smiles…
    They bring me laughter…
    They bring me hope of peace in this world…
    I am fortunate to be able…
    To enter the world filled with beauty…
    That brings me smiles…
    That brings me laughter…
    That brings me hope of peace in this world…

    Poem tittle: Believe in Yourself
    ~By Luisa Doraz


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  6. Tangle and Disentangle

    24 August 6, 2013

    A man who is wise, established on virtue,
    Developing the mind and wisdom,
    A bhikkhu who is ardent and discerning:
    He can disentangle this tangle.
    Those in whom lust and hatred too
    Along with ignorance have been expunged,
    The arahants with taints destroyed:
    For them the tangle is disentangled.
    ~Buddha

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  7. Life is suffering

    17 August 6, 2013

    The Buddha told us that “Life is Suffering”. One who does not understand the Truth of this may think that life is meaningless and become negative and pessimistic. Actually, this theory is commonly misunderstood. People in society and even some Buddhists are trapped in this wrong and gloomy view.

    The Buddha says, “Life is suffering”. What does “suffering” mean? The sutras say: “Impermanence therefore suffering”. Everything is impermanent and changeable. The Buddha says that life is suffering because it is impermanent and ever-changing. For example, a healthy body cannot last forever. It will gradually become weak, old. sick and die. One who is wealthy cannot maintain one’s wealth forever. Sometimes one may become poor. Power and status do not last as well, one will lose them finally. From this condition of changing and instability, although there is happiness and joy, they are not ever lasting and ultimate. When changes come, suffering arises.

    Thus, the Buddha says life is suffering. Suffering means dissatisfaction, impermanence and imperfection. If a practising Buddhist does not understand the real meaning of “suffering” and think that life is not perfect and ultimate, they become negative and pessimistic in their view of life. Those who really understand the teaching of the Buddha will have a totally different view. We should know that the theory of “Life is suffering” taught by the Buddha is to remind us that life is not ultimate and lasting, and hence we should strive towards Buddhahood — a permanent and perfect life.

    Source: http://www.buddhanet.net/
    Translated by Neng Rong, edited by Mick Kiddle, proofread by Neng Rong

  8. Lord Buddha is taking care of a sick Buddhist monk

    29 August 6, 2013

    This is a fraternal duty and a great example for his disciples

    “He who attends on the sick attends on me,” declared the Buddha, exhorting his disciples on the importance of ministering to the sick. This famous statement was made by the Blessed One when he discovered a monk lying in his soiled robes, desperately ill with an acute attack of dysentery. With the help of Ananda, the Buddha washed and cleaned the sick monk in warm water. On this occasion he reminded the monks that they have neither parents nor relatives to look after them, so they must look after one another. If the teacher is ill, it is the bounden duty of the pupil to look after him, and if the pupil is ill it is the teacher’s duty to look after the sick pupil. If a teacher or a pupil is not available it is the responsibility of the community to look after the sick (Vin.i,301ff.).

    Lily de Silva
    © 1995–2013

  9. Paint Your Life

    23 August 6, 2013

    Life is like a piece of art,
    It requires lots of heart.
    Choose your paint and your brush,
    Take your time, avoid the rush.
    Before you paint, choose your theme,
    Don't be afraid, to follow your dream.
    It's alright, to make a mistake.
    Your painting is real, it's not fake.
    Look at your painting, don't be crying,
    Begin again, keep on trying.
    Your painting is never fully complete,
    Enjoy the process, make sure it's sweet.

    ~by AnitaPoems.com

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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...