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Venerable Thích Pháp Hòa’s teachings are approachable, easy to understand, and infused with a touch of humor, making them highly accessible. He uses simple language and real-life examples to clarify Buddhist teachings, helping listeners easily apply them to their daily lives.
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Below is a collection of teachings by Venerable Thích Pháp Hòa. These writings are transcriptions based on his Dharma talks:
Why Do We Offer to the Deceased? When a person leaves this world, they often have not accepted their departure and may still be trapped in confusion, attachments. Reciting sutras helps them liberate their spirit, letting go of attachments so they can be liberated....
Why Do People Often Feel Jealousy or Envy? In life, we often have the tendency to feel jealous or envious of others. When we see someone doing good or being successful, instead of feeling happy for them, we feel jealousy & envy. When we don’t do something...
The Difference in Chanting Buddha's Name In Northern Buddhism (Mahayana), particularly in countries such as Vietnam, China, Japan, Korea, and Tibet, practitioners often chant the names of Buddha and Bodhisattvas to build connections and cultivate good karma. The...
Why Should We Create Merit? In life, everything we desire, whether it’s health, wealth, peace, wisdom, or happiness, all arises from merit. People with merit encounter good opportunities and favorable conditions. People without merit may be talented, but they still...
Don’t Waste Money Money is a tool, but if we don’t appreciate it or use it wisely, we can easily waste it and lose it. Having money but not managing it well, spending recklessly, will leave us without resources when times get tough. Having blessings but not cherishing...
What Is Knowledge? Knowledge refers to what is acquired through learning, meaning: Knowledge from books, schools, and research. What is gathered from the outside, taught by others. It can be learned through reading, listening to lectures, and skill development. For...
Why Can People Who Love Each Other Also Hate Each Other Deeply? In life, there's a curious thing: The more you love someone, the deeper the hatred can be when things go wrong. The more affection you invest in someone, the greater the disappointment and hatred when...
You Can Chant Sutras and Recite the Buddha's Name Even Without Taking Refuge Some people believe that if they haven't taken refuge, they cannot chant sutras or recite the Buddha's name. However, in reality: No one forbids a person who hasn't taken refuge from chanting...
Helping When You Have Excess – Good, But Not Enough Everyone knows the saying "a leaf on the tree covers the torn leaf" – it is admirable when those with means help those in need. When we have wealth, and we give – it is good. When we are well-off, and we share – it...