Our lives are our own. It is not for someone else to dictate to...

I am often asked how I feel about modern Buddhism and the...

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future,...

Our lives are ruled by impermanence. But simply realizing that...

There is no need to seek impatiently for greatness, fame or...

“All sentient beings developed through natural selection in...

Well here we sit among the measurement of time known as a year:...

Life isn’t always smooth. If it were, we would never grow and...

Governments come and go, economies rise and fall and society...

When a single sun rises, everything is illuminated. Peace and...

It is important that youth in particular actively seek...

Beethoven is called a genius to this day. But we need to be...

Even in times of hardship, the important thing is for each of...

We must make steady and persistent efforts firmly grounded in...

What does attaining Buddha-hood mean for us? It does not mean...

Buddhism places a high value on personal initiative. We are...

I have been fortunate enough in my own life to not only realize...

The writer Goethe was an unflagging optimist. How was he able...

In the “Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings,” the...

In a world where indifference and inhumanity seemingly prevail,...