Category Archives: Buddhism

Compassion

In human relations, compassion contributes to promoting peace and harmony.

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Learning about the origins of Buddhism

  1. three schools of thought influenced the development of Buddhism: the Vedic religion, the Saramanic movement, and Jainism. 2. The Vedas were the sacred books of the Aryans. 3. The Vedic society developed into a caste system. 4. The … Continue reading

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Better than a thousand hollow words……….

     Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

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Conquer the angry man by love.

  Conquer the angry man by love. Conquer the ill-natured man by goodness. Conquer the miser with generosity. Conquer the liar with truth.

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Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.

  Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious … Continue reading

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Holding onto anger

  Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned. Gautama Buddha

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Kuanyin Buddha

Albert Wood recently I visited Mianshan Mountain in Shanxi province. He sent to me the attached pictures about Green Tara.   "Kuanyin is also called Kuanshiyin, meaning the one of mercy. People believe that people in mercy may get his … Continue reading

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Green Tara

Mr. Hero-Tiger (Michael) provided this additional information in answer to my questions about the Green Goddess. The English name is Green Tara. It is said that there are 21 Tara in the world, Green Tara was one of them. She … Continue reading

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