BILLIONAIRE DROPOUTS. A POLISHED MYTH AND A SWEET DECEPTION FOR THOSE WITHOUT PRIVILEGE

For decades, the stories of billionaire dropouts have been told and retold as a defining...

THE JOURNEY OF LIBERATION AND THE PARADOX OF LETTING GO OF GREED, ANGER, AND IGNORANCE

In the teachings of the Buddha, all human suffering is summarized by the three poisons:...

Religious Faith: Good, Evil, and the Journey from Enlightenment to Fanaticism

Religious faith is one of humanity’s most enduring phenomena. It predates many civilizations, has witnessed...

What to Note about “Apocalypse,” “Degenerate Dharma,” and Prophetic Culture

Before delving into specific traditions, it is necessary to distinguish between two often-confused concepts: “apocalypse”...

TODAY’S CHARITY: THE BRIGHT SIDE, THE DARK SIDE, AND THE ROOT CAUSES.

Ever since humans learned to live in communities, the act of mutual aid has been...

The Buddha’s Teachings on Generosity (Dāna): Wholesome Deeds, A Kind Heart, and the Confused Context of the Dharma-Ending Age

In Buddhist teachings, the practice of generosity is not merely a social act, but the...

Why Is It Increasingly Difficult for People to Harmonize in Modern Society?

In the rushed pace of the 21st century, we constantly face a bitter paradox: although...

The Dark Side of the Internet and the Spread of Harmful Information

The internet was once envisioned as a doorway to a world of freedom, where knowledge...

The Four Great Riches of Life: Maintaining Inner Peace in an Impermanent World

Have you ever felt yourself rushing into an endless race, where the material finish line...

The Three Keys of Life: Acceptance – Change – Leaving

Throughout life, each of us has at least once wondered: why do some people seem...

Silence as Cultivation, Quietness as Wisdom

Life is like a long journey whose map is incomplete, with winding roads and changing...

RIGHT THINKING, TRANSFORMED LIFE

In the book Liaofan’s Four Lessons, the author wrote, “Destiny is created by oneself, blessings...