In Buddhism however, the ultimate concern of life is to put an end to the cycle of births and deaths once and for all.Many elderly people told me that they wanted to go to the World of Ultimate Bliss never to return to this world that is so full of suffering. In fact, this feeling...
“The root of suffering is attachment.”–Buddha “Quiet the mind and the soul will speak.”–Buddha “A disciplined mind brings happiness.”–Buddha “To be angry is to let others’ mistakes punish yourself.”–Buddha “Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts.”–Buddha “To ...
For Catholics, who believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, perpetual adoration is the practice of prayer and worship in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament (consecrated Host), which is usually exposed in a golden receptacle called a monstrance. It is called “perpetual” ador...
This is a call to mindfulness, dedicated to easing suffering. The story of Shakyamuni Buddha's epic journey to enlightenment is perhaps the most important narrative in the Buddhist tradition. Tenzin Chogyel's The Life of the Buddha, composed in the mid-eighteenth century and now with a new ...
However, even if you are going through a life crisis or suffering from a mental illness, you can still apply these principles in addition to any other help you may be receiving. Self-awareness is the key Once you are aware of why you are feeling a particular way, you can understand ...
Buddha Quotes on Suffering and How to Overcome It 84. “All conditioned things are impermanent. When one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.” 85. “Pain is certain. Suffering is optional.” 86. “The root of suffering is attachment.” ...
Something must be wrong with the system if it always boils down to one of these three things, and then I’m like “Human failure is eternal”. “Life is suffering”, smart man said that once. Yeah, I just dropped the Buddha on it. You know who else had something to say about, if...
The cause of suffering is a belief in a self-idea; hanging on to this is a powerful force of fixation. This world is built on people not being satisfied … and staying that way. Posted inUncategorized|Taggedbelief in a self-idea,NOT BEING SATISFIED,samasric trap,Suffering,trapped in ignor...
“Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. * *The first of the “Four Noble Truths” which Buddha taught was “Life is suffering.” It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult—on...
“The Bhagavad-Gītā is the Light of Life, lit by God at the altar of man, to save humanity from the darkness of ignorance and suffering.””The Bhagavad-Gītā presents the science of life and the art of living. It teaches how to be, how to think, and how to do.””This commenta...