Whatever we are about to do, as Buddhists, every thought we think, every action we take, and every word we speak must be grounded in a firm adherence to sound principles. This must be clear: do not allow emotion to…
Originally, ogres were people just like us — but with one significant flaw: they were prone to anger and irritability, and even when performing acts of merit, they did so with ill temper and fluctuating moods. For example, one might…
The mind likened to the earth — for the minds of most people do not resemble the earth at all, but rather resemble wax held over a flame: soft and yielding. The Sammāsambuddha once spoke to the Venerable Rāhula on…
Training to endure sun and rain is a minor matter. What must be trained in far more earnestly is the endurance of conflict with others and the endurance of one’s own defilements — these are considerably more difficult. Being scolded…
Envy is the condition in which, upon seeing another person fare well, one feels displeased and wishes to see that person’s downfall — unable to bear the sight of another’s good fortune. Such people do exist in this world. Therefore,…
Habitually allowing the mind to become clouded by various emotions will cause a person to become self-indulgent — unwilling to listen to reason and unwilling to heed anyone. This in turn gives rise to a tendency to find fault with…
