1. Relax and wait for the answer

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    Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer. ~William S. Burroughs

  2. Little ducklings

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    Even as a mother
    protects with her life
    Her child, her only child,
    So with a boundless heart
    Should one cherish
    all living beings.
    Sutta Nipata

    What do the teachings of Buddhism say about animal rights?

    In Buddhism the highest and universal ideal is to continually work for a permanent end to the suffering of all creatures, not just the human animal, but all animals, all living beings without exception.

    In Buddhism there are five precepts, codes of moral conduct, the first of which is an injunction against destroying life. Buddha laid great emphasis on the fact that the restriction on casing harm applied not only to human beings but to all creatures all “living beings.” Continue reading

  3. Have Compassion for all beings

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    See how adorable he is, how could we kill him for our food…

    My heart was broken when I saw this cute little ducking and his siblings in the box, hatching from the fertilized eggs. For any of you who love consuming fertilize eggs, please think twice before boiling them for your meal. Living beings are living inside those eggs awaiting to come out to see the sunshine in our beautiful world, just like us…Jendhamuni

  4. Words and thoughts must put into practice

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    Words and thoughts concerning compassionate action that are not put into practice are like beautiful flowers that are colorful but have no fragrance. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

  5. Thoughts of peace

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    End each day with thoughts of peace.  Begin each day with
    thoughts of peace.  Continue thinking thoughts of peace
    throughout your precious day and happiness will be yours.
    ~Unknown

  6. My little corner

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    Me and my little corner, enjoy being myself…

    “The best piece of advice I can give anyone is for them to be themselves. Being myself has helped me gain a better understanding of the world around me, specially my friends” ~Unknown

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...