Winson YangFeb 132 minGenerosity is more than your parting with your moneyAs we continue from the Four Means of Embracing mini-series, we continue to explore the first means of embracing: Generosity. Generosity ...
Winson YangJan 133 minWhat places does kindness and compassion have today?What place do kindness and compassion have in today's world? In ancient times, people do not need to work long hours, hence they have tim...
Winson YangJan 62 minWhat is wholesome; what is unwholesome?In the previous blog entry (here!), we discussed the four different components of Right Effort we can apply in order to feed our minds in...
Winson YangDec 27, 20192 minFeed your mind as you feed your bodyWhat happens when we are hungry? Our stomach grumbles; we find food to feed our hungry stomach, and then we become full. Even with choosi...
Winson YangDec 4, 20191 minThought of the month: Chores for going into a new yearIt is past thanksgiving, which means in about 30 days, it will be Christmas, and another 7 days, New Year. When holidays as such comes, w...
Winson YangNov 7, 20191 minThought of the month: Gratitude brings you farThought of the month: Gratitude brings you far. When we think about success, we normally think about our own efforts, how much effort we ...
Jianan DuanAug 20, 20193 minShort term monastic retreat blog series「2」——By IndividualIt’s been 3 weeks since the retreat. What do you think is the biggest difference about you? Post 1 Jianan Duan One of the questions I was...
Yuchen Qian, Qianjun Wang, Jianan Duan, Selene ChewAug 5, 20193 minShort term monastic retreat blog series「1」Member's Q & A: YQ: Yuchen Qian QJ: Qianjun Wang JD: Jianan Duan SC: Selene Chew Question 1: Why did you want to attend the short term ...
Yen Ting LowAug 5, 20193 minA Glimpse into Dharma Localization in BrazilThroughout my memorable time in Brazil, I frequently thought about how amazing it was for Dharma propagation in South America to reach it...
Winson YangJul 8, 20192 minWhat is the bodhisattva path?The bodhisattva path is a very long journey. Bodhisattvas do not stop at attaining arhatship. They continue to travel the Bodhi path in o...
Winson YangJun 3, 20191 minThough of the month: Personal growth is in your mundane choresThough of the month: Personal growth is in your mundane chores. Growth, or another word I wish to substitute cultivation, is in our munda...
Winson YangApr 23, 20193 minBuilding connections with people is important in anything you doOne of the many important things we do as human beings is to connect with people. From young, we learn how to connect with people. First,...
Winson YangApr 8, 20192 minReflection: The test of cultivation is when things happenMost of the time, we meditate, pray, or chant, in hopes to achieve peace within ourselves. This a a good habit to build, as you wouldn't ...
Winson YangApr 2, 20191 minThought of the month: Picking yourself upSometimes we fall. Sometimes, we fall hard. Things may not go our way, and we become affected by setbacks. What's more important is, that...
Winson YangJan 21, 20192 minReflection: The joy in fixing thingsSince it's almost the time of Spring (Lunar New Year), many people would conduct spring cleaning at their homes. Sometimes, we will throw...
Winson YangJan 7, 20191 minThought of the month: It's the start of something newIt is the new year already. As we approach this year, have we thought of doing something new for a change? Maybe getting out of our comfo...
Winson YangDec 18, 20183 minUnderstanding is in experienceWhen people ask us if we understand something, we would say we understand if we could repeat back what the other person asks of us. In so...
Winson YangDec 3, 20181 minThought of the month: Have we surpass ourselves this year?The year is coming to an end. One question we have to ask to check-in with ourselves is whether we surpassed ourselves in this year. Achi...
Winson YangNov 14, 20183 minReflection: Why am I where I am today?Why am I where I am today? Let me put some context into it so we have a common ground here. Why am I researching on contemplative neurosc...
Winson YangNov 5, 20181 minThought of the month: To grow spiritually, we should take care of our communication with peopleTo grow spiritually, we should take care of our communication with people around us. All the meditation, practices we do, what are we doi...
