Ajahn Brahm on the Issue of the End of the World

Has Ajahn Brahm ever felt lonely ? This question was asked by audience in a talk show entitled "All is Well" by Ajahn Brahm. The e...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

To seek inner peace is to enjoy peace in life; to care for others is to attain happiness. *** Virtues are equal to fortunes, and giving ...

Adversity Is An Opportunity For Improvement

Frederick Brotherton Meyer, an English Baptist clergyman, once gave an illustration of the process that produced quality, as follows : A b...

Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

May good words be spoken by all; may good deeds be done by all; then may the fortunes of all be transformed. *** May all speak good word...

Don't Be Arrogant - A Frog and Swans Story

A pair of swans was ready to leave a drought lake. A frog asked the swans to take him together. But, the swans were confused how to take the...

Pastor and Taxi Driver

A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is this guy who's dressed in sunglasses, a T-shirt, leather jac...

Purification

Once there was a disciple of a renowned Greek philosopher who was handed an odd assignment. He was commanded by his Master to give money to ...

Sufi Story: A Black Bird and Peaceful Sky

A black bird found a piece of food in a village and flying into the sky with the meal in his beak. A flock of his brother chasing him and ...

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...