Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

To crave your likes but reject your dislikes will plunge you into constant anxiety. Once there, you are prey to vexations. *** Those con...

The Old Man Who Lost His Horse: A Blessing in Disguise

This is a classic Chinese story, which is well known as a "chengyu" (成语) i.e. a Chinese idiom consisting of four characters. In Ch...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

Every child is a little bodhisattva that helps the parents grow. --- With adolescents, we should care, but not worry about them; guide, ...

Things To Be Thankful For...

The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed...

An Old Sufi Story: Nasrudin And A Philosopher

There is an old Sufi story about a philosopher who made an appointment to debate with Nasrudin, a Sufi wisdom teacher. When the day came, ...

Nice Inspirational Quotes for Luck and Opportunity

"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." ---Oprah Winfrey "The meeting of preparation with opportunity gener...

Nice Inspirational Quotes

"If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done." ---Thomas Jefferson ...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

In life, we must make the best preparations, and be ready for the worst. *** As long as we still have breath, we have boundless hope, an...

A Chinese Story about Harmony

On a rainy night of New Year's eve, a lonely little girl was saddened by the disagreements that brought upon her family members. Litte...