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How can we grow a strong heart so that we can face anything with confidence?
When we go through life, there are many challenges that often make us feel weak. How can we grow a strong heart so that we can face anything with confidence, not always feeling like we are ‘barely” making it through? By Master Xuexiang in response to a question from a disciple In life, the more…
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How do we strengthen our spiritual energy?
Written by Master Xuexiang as an answer to a disciples question. There is a Chinese saying “qi ren you tian”, that is, in the Zhou Dynasty there was a man from the Kingdom of Qi , he always worried that the sky would fall, so he was often full of fear. This was out of…
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How can we make peace with impermanence?
Question from a disciple: My question is, we know things are impermanent, however, how do we prevent from living in fear or being on edge in anticipation of things ending. It’s like the opposite of the delusion that things are permanent, but being aware of impermanence so much that you would rather not start things…
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How can we calm the ego (monkey mind)?
By Master Xuexiang The Buddha and the Zen masters through the ages all tell you to follow your breath. From one to ten, one to ten, adjust your mind carefully, and then focus on and observe the thoughts that arise. Do this repeatedly, until the mind rests. If the illusion, in other words the thoughts…
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Buddha’s wisdom is like a big flame
By Master Xuexiang Buddha’s wisdom is like a big flame, while our troubles are like firewood. If we have wisdom in our hearts, no matter how many troubles we have, they will all burn out. 佛陀的智慧就像是大火焰一样，而我们的烦恼就像是柴火一样，若内心有了智慧的光明，再多的烦恼都会被燃烧殆尽。