If we could summarize the entire Bible into one single verse, perhaps it should be as follows: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.John 3:16 From this verse, we can see at least three fundamental tenets: God … Continue reading My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord
Feeding the Multitude
Quite often, our senses are the obstacles to understand things clearly and find the truth. Nevertheless, we tend to rely on them heavily. One of the typical clichés is that seeing is believing. Like Jews and Greeks in the biblical days, we also tend to seek the signs and wisdoms for our mental possessions and … Continue reading Feeding the Multitude
Before the Beginning and After the End
Everything has a beginning and an end. So does our lives. What is the beginning of your life? Should it be your birthday? Or should it be something else? How about the end of your life? Should it be the moment of your death? Or should it be something else? Not only life but any … Continue reading Before the Beginning and After the End
I AM THAT I AM
Who are you? If someone asks you this question, what will be your answer? Would you tell him or her your name alone? Would you talk about your occupation? How about your family, community, ethnicity, or nationality? How about organization and institution? Or, even would you think about such a thing as your bank account … Continue reading I AM THAT I AM
Life’s Paradox
What makes our lives valuable and fulfilled? Consciously or unconsciously, we have noticed that life is what we are supposed to possess and take care of it by ourselves. That is why we call life “my life,” “your life,” “his or her life,” or “their lives.” Life looks as if an object that we should … Continue reading Life’s Paradox
Be Grateful in Life
How do you define your life? Often, we tend to define it as a series of problem-solving. Every morning when we wake up, the first thing we think of would be the list of action items. Quite often, such action items consist of a series of problems that we have to face and solve. Throughout … Continue reading Be Grateful in Life
How Toxic We Are
In Buddhism, among various practices, well-known are these five precepts. By keeping them, the practitioners are supposed to achieve peace in their minds and lives: Abstention from killing living beingsAbstention from theftAbstention from sexual misconductAbstention from falsehoodAbstention from intoxication Each of them looks so common. Everyone knows that we should refrain from these ethical misconducts. … Continue reading How Toxic We Are
