2. Before I was a Mom

    Comment August 13, 2012

    Before I was a Mom –
    I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed.
    I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

    Before I was a Mom –
    I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
    I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
    I never thought about immunizations.

    Before I was a Mom –
    I had never been puked on – Pooped on – Spit on – Chewed on, or Peed on.
    I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night. Continue reading →

  3. Smiling heart

    4 August 13, 2012

    Nothing shakes the smiling heart.  ~ Santosh Kalwar

  4. Wear a big smile

    Comment August 13, 2012

    People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile. ~Lee Mildon

     

  5. And Grandma’s too…

    Comment August 12, 2012
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    Grandma in Cambodia

    While we honor all our mothers
    with words of love and praise.
    While we tell about their goodness
    and their kind and loving ways.
    We should also think of Grandma,
    she’s a mother too, you see….
    For she mothered my dear mother
    as my mother mothers me.

    ~Author Unknown

  6. Melting Mountain Snow

    Comment August 7, 2012

    As You
    Let go
    Of control
    And are no longer
    Frozen in time
    The joy of your being
    Will return like the serenity of nature
    Melting mountain snow
    To be once again
    In the spring
    Of the
    Eternal
    Flow
    For
    Forever
    Frets not
    To and fro
    As it is only love which it knows
    And in your silence
    It is there
    Where you
    Will
    Go
    ~ Silent lotus

  7. Lotus Flower- symbol of purity and great beauty

    2 August 3, 2012

    What makes the lotus flower so special?

    The lotus flower is one of the most ancient and deepest symbols of our planet. The lotus flower grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty. At night the flower closes and sinks underwater, at dawn it rises and opens again. Untouched by the impurity, lotus symbolizes the purity of heart and mind. The lotus flower represents long life, health, honor and good luck.

    The lotus (Sanskrit and Tibetan padma) is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols and one of the most poignant representations of Buddhist teaching.

    The roots of a lotus are in the mud, the stem grows up through the water, and the heavily scented flower lies pristinely above the water, basking in the sunlight. This pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, and into the bright sunshine of enlightenment.

    Though there are other water plants that bloom above the water, it is only the lotus which, owing to the strength of its stem, regularly rises eight to twelve inches above the surface. Continue reading →

  8. His Holiness Maha Ghosananda

    1 July 21, 2012

    Wall of Remembrance...Supreme Patriarch of Cambodian Buddhism
    The Gandhi and the Gem of Cambodia
    His whole life for the Khmer Nation, Buddhism and Peace
    (May 23, 1913 – March 12, 2007)

    Our journey for peace
    begins today and every day.
    Each step is a prayer,
    Each step is a meditation,
    Each step will build a bridge.

     

    H.H. Maha Ghosananda, the Supreme Patriarch of Cambodian Buddhism, became my inspiration ever since I first met him. The world lost one of the true followers of Lord Buddha, a kind, compassionate, and a heroic Buddhist when His Holiness passed away. I will continue to keep the flame burning and remember him forever… Truthfulness, Forbearance and Gratitude is the ultimate teaching His Holiness would like to pass on to all beings. ~Jendhamuni Sos

  9. The Leaves are Falling Down

    Comment July 21, 2012

    (to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”)

    The leaves are falling down
    The leaves are falling down
    School is here and fall in near
    The leaves are falling down.

    The leaves are falling down
    The leaves are falling down
    Some are red and some are brown
    The leaves are falling down.

    The leaves are falling down
    The leaves are falling down
    They tickle your nose and touch your toes
    The leaves are falling down.

    ~June Haggard

  10. Message from major religious traditions

    Comment July 21, 2012

    All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives. ~Dalai Lama

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...