Comments (0) | May 18, 2011
Wonderful teachings from the Surangama Sutra. In the following passage, the Buddha explained the two fundamental points of spiritual practice.
Ananda,.... you should see clearly if the cause ground (used as) a point of departure and its fruit-ground (i.e. realization) are compatible or not. Ananda, if you use your worldly mind as a causal point of departure, you will fail…
Comments (9) | May 14, 2011
The true respect is the respect that is really generated due to your respect to the truth of the universe. Once you have the understanding of the universal truth you will understand the respect should be generated sincerely from your heart and should…
Comments (5) | May 12, 2011
I read the wisdom of the week of this week "Just as intellectual discussion about food cannot satisfy hunger, wisdom cannot come from outside oneself." Hunger has been the driven factor for human being for a long time, and the basic level of surviving…
Comments (4) | Apr 30, 2011
For the hot summer, this is a very fast and healthy vegetarian recipe. This is very easy to make and tasty. Hope you enjoy it. Ingredient: 4 mini cucumber (if regular one peel it) 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 pack of seasoned seaweed (see picture)…
Comments (0) | Apr 14, 2011
The present moment is the Nirvana. Phenomena appear and disappear over and over. Ask yourself, what left?If you follow the phenomena, they are chaos. If you do not follow the phenomena, this is the Nirvana.…
Comments (2) | Apr 14, 2011
Do you want to improve yourself? Yes. Then we need to realize the meaning of impermanence--every single moment is changing. The thought is changing; our physical body is changing; the environment is changing. People have fears…
Comments (1) | Apr 14, 2011
Should I or shouldn't I? Some friends of mine are asking me about it. My 2cents is that if it will improve your life quality and/or create positive reality, then go for it. On the same token, Master's teaching in the book did provide…
Comments (0) | Apr 14, 2011
A sounding wisdom from Master Miao Tsan that will change your life - "We all judge our experiences through the filter of habitual thinking. In other words, we are unconsciously driven by how we think, and how we think determines the…
Comments (1) | Apr 13, 2011
Most of the time, we are occupied by our own judgment. We define the person we see and circumstances we encountered. We live in our own definition. Sad but true. Master Miao Tsan in his new book tells a Koan (story) to let us know…
Comments (0) | Apr 13, 2011
An official book launch was held in the Zen garden of Vairocana Zen Monastery, Garden Grove, in January 15, 2011. More than one hundred people attended the event. Master Miao Tsan, the book author of "Just Use This Mind" provided a…
Comments (0) | Mar 28, 2017
The "I" represents the ego. The ego is the beginning of duality. And duality means separating inside and outside, self and others. So, dualistic thinking indicates the presence of ego.…
Comments (0) | Mar 22, 2017
If you focus your cultivation on the mind, you can eventually find peace. A peaceful mind will bring forth a better reality.
If you have peace, you will know how to make better decisions.…
Comments (0) | Mar 14, 2017
When an undesirable situation occurs and you blame someone else, this is the wrong understand of reality.
Without the , you will naturally assume that someone else has caused…
Comments (0) | Feb 28, 2017
Comments (0) | Feb 28, 2017
All situations and problems encountered in life are caused by the doors that were created in the mind.
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