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If truth is on the other shore of the river, how do we reach it? To realize the truth, you must see every single thought that arises in your mind for what it…

This morning I had the idea of writing about the Four Reliance, inspired by a friend who recently broke with his spiritual group. I have seen this happened often enough that I wondered what went wrong? I guess the Buddha had foreseen the confusion that future practitioners will be facing and therefore taught the Four Reliance in order to help us all stay on the right path. The Four Reliance are: Rely on the…

Student:  Master, what is the main point of the Heart Sutra? Master: The true meaning of the Heart Sutra is trying to tell us that…

You cannot build a good life with negative thoughts, because negative thoughts are the root of disease and misery. If you are unhappy, that unhappiness is proof that you have taken the wrong approach.…

Student: What is karma? Master:  Karma is the manifestation of your mind. When your mind manifests the reality or the truth, the reality…