BUDDHA STUDENT
I am a student of Buddhist teachings, sharing insights from my self-learning journey. Most of my writings are compiled from the lectures of various Venerables. I hope these insights are as helpful to you as they have been to me.
VENERABLES’ LESSONS
Venerable Thích Pháp Hoà
60 lessons
Venerable Toại Khanh
17 lessons
Venerable Minh Niệm
4 lessons
Venerable Nhất Hạnh
1 lessons
LATEST LESSONS
Offering to the Deceased in Buddhism – True Meaning and How to Perform It
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....
Jealousy & Envy – How to Transform It – Venerable Thich Phap Hoa
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 Between Northern and Southern Buddhist – Venerable Thich Phap Hoa
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...
Don’t Forget to Create Merit – Merit as the Foundation of Life – Venerable Thich Phap Hoa
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...
The Four “Don’ts” for a Peaceful Life – a buddhist teaching – Venerable Thich Phap Hoa
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...
Knowledge and Wisdom – A Buddhist Perspective – Venerable Thich Phap Hoa
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...
The More We Hate, The More We Love – A Buddhist Perspective – Venerable Thich Phap Hoa
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...
Reincarnation, Karma, and How to Perform Ceremonial Prayers for the Deceased
How We Live Determines Where We Rebirth – Karma of Our Lives In Buddhism, how we live in this life will determine where we will be reborn in the next life. If we live attached to gambling, after death, we might be born into a family with the karma of gambling. If we...
Taking Refuge and Chanting Sutras – Things You Need to Understand Correctly – Venerable Thich Phap Hoa
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...