Piyawadana

When I say I am a Buddhist, it is not because there is a God outside me. But that I find the true Buddha-nature of my own heart. Richard Gombrich’s words of wisdom

When I say I am a Buddhist, my heart is filled with endless gratitude. Just thinking I was born as a human and have the ability to practice in this life, with the opportunity to meet wise teachers and hear the Buddha's teachings, I am…

Major religious tradition has unfortunately, often led to division, conflict, and voilence, both in past history and in our present times.Suppose major religious tradition can teach the practice of compassion, love, forgiveness, and…

“We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.” Thich Nhat Hanh

When I say I am a Buddhist, it does not mean that my life will no longer experience setbacks. But with the Dharma, setbacks are transformed into a cause for my growth. Richard Gombrich’s words of wisdom

A child asked Ajahn Brahm, "Why does the calm I feel during meditation disappear after meditation?" Ajahn Brahm answered, "When the rain stops, we can no longer see the rainwater. But the rainwater seeps into the ground, into the flowers…

We must be the master of our minds instead of being the slaves of it. The reason for this is that we are the slaves of the ego and the ego is ignorant. It is not on our side, it just wants to think it exists. So, the more we feel strongly…

When I say I am a Buddhist, I do not mean to manipulate others with the motivation of self-interest. But with good use of wisdom, to benefit self and others while being empathetic to all sentient beings. Richard Gombrich’s words of wisdom

The Buddha is not a god. We are not trying to make him into a deity, but the whole nature of reality is love and intelligence, and that we can plug into, but it’s not as a person, because we have gone behind the personality now. We are…

When I say I am a Buddhist, it is not because I pursue a smooth life. But for the calm acceptance of impermanence, and be calm and confident like a king in any adverse circumstances. Richard Gombrich’s words of wisdom