Piyawadana

One Chinese expert told me that in the next few decades, there is a real danger that all the water on this planet will dry up. So for the next few decades, it is our responsibility to take special care about ecology. I think the human mind…

When I say I’m a Buddhist, it doesn’t mean I’m purer and nicer than others. But it means I have too much ignorance and mental defilement to remove. I need Buddhas' wisdom. Richard Gombrich’s words of wisdom

For those who are deprived of happiness And burdened with many sorrows, The Bodhisatva way of life satisfies them with all joys, Dispels all suffering. Shantideva

How can I fathom the depths of the goodness of this jewel of the mind, the panacea that relieves the world of pain and is the source of all its joy? Shantideva

This intention to benefit all beings, Which does not arise in others even for their own sake, Is an extraordinary jewel of the mind, And its birth is an unprecedented wonder. Shantideva

Modern education came from the West, introduced by the British. This system does not know how to tackle emotional problems through meditation. Modern education is oriented towards material wealth. So, when people face anger, hatred, fear or…

The more you realize, the more you realize there is nothing to realize. The idea that there's somewhere we have got to get to, and something we have to attain, is our basic delusion. Tenzin Palmo

If someone cuts off your head, even when you have not done the slightest wrong, through the power of compassion, to take their misdeeds upon yourself is the practice of a Bodhisattva. Most Venerable Shantideva

“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.” Most Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh

In ancient times, people used faith to bring hope and comfort when they faced desperate situations – problems beyond our control, hopelessness. In such situations, faith provides some hope. For example, there is the threat of animals at…