1. By the power of every moment of your goodness

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    Just as the soft rains fill the streams,
    pour into the rivers, and join together in the oceans,
    so may the power of every moment of your goodness
    flow forth to awaken and heal all beings–
    those here now, those gone before, those yet to come.

    By the power of every moment of your goodness,
    may your heart’s wishes be soon fulfilled
    as completely shining as the bright full moon,
    as magically as by a wish-fulfilling gem.

    By the power of every moment of your goodness,
    may all dangers be averted and all disease be gone.
    May no obstacle come across your way.
    May you enjoy fulfillment and long life.

    For all in whose heart dwells respect,
    who follow the wisdom and compassion, of the Way,
    may your life prosper in the four blessings
    of old age, beauty, happiness and strength.

    ~Buddhist Healing Prayer

  2. Happiness and suffering depend upon the mind

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    Buddha taught us how all happiness and suffering depend upon the mind.

    He showed us how to abandon those states of mind that cause suffering and cultivate those states of mind that cause happiness.

    In other words, he taught us perfect methods for overcoming suffering and attaining happiness. ~ Kadampa Buddhism

     

  3. When we hate our enemies

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    When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us:
    power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health,
    and our happiness. Our enemies would dance with joy if only they knew
    how they were worrying us, lacerating us, and getting even with us!
    Our hate is not hurting them at all, but our hate is turning
    our days and nights into a hellish turmoil. ~Dale Carnegie

  4. Dangerous and harmful

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    It is dangerous and harmful to be guided in our life’s course by hatreds
    and aversions, for they are wasteful of energy and limit
    and twist the mind and prevent it from perceiving the truth. ~Jawaharlal Nehru

  5. When we hate people who hurt us

    Comment

    Life is full of painful events, and people who have lost their way and hurt others.
    Our pain is not lessened when we respond with hatred. In fact, the opposite
    occurs: When we hate people who hurt us, we come to resemble what we hate,
    or worse, and then we suffer all the more. What is evil is our response.
    We have choices, and love is the most powerful eliminator of all.

    ~Bernie Siegel

  6. A good start to a day very important

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    A good start to a day very important. If you are in a positive frame of mind in the morning than you are very likely to have a productive day. Similarly, if you get upset or are troubled with something in the morning than you are going to have the same negativity throughout the day. So it is imperative to keep yourself in the company of positive people. People who make you see the positive side of things. ~The Fresh Quotes

  7. Never lose faith…

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    Never lose courage. Never lose faith. Nothing in this world is impossible when you are determined. ~Master Cheng Yen

  8. The inner peace starts with looking at you

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    If you’re looking for inner peace from the outside world, you’re not going to get that. The inner peace starts with looking at you from the inside. Understanding that everything that comes to you is what you are. Everything from friends to boyfriends to the job you get – it’s all a direct reflection of what you are on the inside. ~ Mary J. Blige

  9. Find good in your friends…

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    People say ‘Find Good friends, and leave bad ones’ But I say – ‘find good in your friends and leave the bad with them’. Remember no one is Perfect. ~Unknown

Live & Die for Buddhism

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My Reflection

This site is a tribute to Buddhism. Buddhism has given me a tremendous inspiration to be who and where I am today. Although I came to America at a very young age, however, I never once forget who I am and where I came from. One thing I know for sure is I was born as a Buddhist, live as a Buddhist and will leave this earth as a Buddhist. I do not believe in superstition. I only believe in karma.

A Handful of Leaves

A Handful of Leaves

Tipitaka: The pali canon (Readings in Theravada Buddhism). A vast body of literature in English translation the texts add up to several thousand printed pages. Most -- but not all -- of the Canon has already been published in English over the years. Although only a small fraction of these texts are available here at Access to Insight, this collection can nonetheless be a very good place to start.

Major Differences

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Major Differences in Buddhism: There is no almighty God in Buddhism. There is no one to hand out rewards or punishments on a supposedly Judgement Day ...read more

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