Short Dharma Talks old — Amitabha Gallery

OUR DAILY PRACTICE

Series of short talks from an upcoming book, Our Daily Practice, by Venerable Wuling.

Sincerity is a mind without wandering thoughts.

Sentient beings are innumerable . . .

Forgiveness is not just for major wrongs.

Words have the power to destroy . . .

Nurture the heart of respect for all beings . . .

Not liking what we see . . .

Not only should we do what is right . . .

Those who do not understand, ask “Why? . . .

When inclined to take the easy way out . . .

It is not the amount of teachings that matters . . .

As a fissure can split a stone, doubt cripples one’s confidence

Before attempting to fix the issues around us . . .

When disagreeable thoughts of others arise . . .

Although others may cause us pain, we can control our suffering

Do not seek the measure of your actions’ worth in the eyes of others

Expectations prevent us from opening up to what may be truly wonderful

Letting go is more than giving away possessions

Habits can linger like the scent of an empty perfume bottle

When chanting “Amituofo” and a wandering thought arises . . .

The sincere mind has no wandering thoughts

Do not spend time wondering about another’s karmic consequences

Forgiveness does not mean we do not care or that the other person is pardoned

View hatred as an unwanted caller

Upon seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching, discriminatory thoughts arise . . .

Habits can linger like the scent of an empty perfume bottle

Sarcasm

To no longer be attached is to be free of self-centered thoughts and expectations

Buddhism is like an immense mountain with 84,000 paths leading to the peak

Strive to detect thoughts the instant they arise, before speaking or acting

No wandering thoughts doesn't mean no thoughts at all

Whatever the situation, remain balanced in your chanting

Before teaching others, we cultivate ourselves

Eradicating Bad Habits

We do the right thing not because we expect to change the world . . .

Minding our own business, not that of others.

Do We Fear Causes or Results?

Cultivation

Duality