Two Periods in Human Life: Minor Periods and Major Periods In every person’s life, there are two periods we all must face: Minor Period (Tiểu Hạn): Times of illness or physical suffering. Major Period (Đại Hạn): The final moment of life, when the body perishes and...
Why Do We Light Incense in Buddhism? Incense (or joss sticks) is not just a spiritual ritual, but it also carries a deep symbolic meaning. When we speak of incense, we are referring to fragrance. However, the fragrance here is not a material scent,...
Practice Requires Two Essential Factors: Aspiration and Vow On the path of practice, there are two crucial elements: Aspiration (Phát Tâm) – The arising of the desire to practice and to do good deeds. Vow (Lập Nguyện) – Setting a goal and maintaining a firm resolve to...
The Past, Present, and Future Are All Realities We have yesterday, we have today, and we will have tomorrow. No one can deny this. Whether we believe in past lives and future lives or not, time continues to pass. If there...
The Snake and the Lesson on Self-Protection In the sutras, there is a saying: "No matter how much a snake has practiced, occasionally it must hiss and strike. Otherwise, people will mistake it for a piece of rope and climb on it." This teaches us that compassion...
Lesson on Staying Calm in the Face of Slander: The Best Way to Handle Slander According to Buddhist Teachings – A Lecture by Thầy Thích Pháp Hòa. Don’t Be Sad When You’re Slandered, Prove It Through Your Actions When others slander you, don’t feel sad.Instead of...
Two Types of Joy: Rejoicing and Sympathetic Joy In Buddhism, joy (happiness) is a positive mental state, but there are two distinct types: Rejoicing (Hoan Hỷ): The joy that arises when one does good deeds. Sympathetic joy (Tùy Hỷ): The joy felt...
Parents sometimes need to show filial piety toward their children. Understanding the true meaning of filial piety fosters a healthier and more harmonious parent-child relationship. As Parents, Sometimes We Must Tolerate In a family, if the parents do not know how...
Feelings Are Not Permanent When we meet someone we love, respect, and feel attached to, it doesn’t mean that the feelings will last forever. In life, if the other person finds someone better, more attractive, more capable, or more lovable, they might change. This...