Try not to worry and do your best

Worrying about not being able to perform well at work, one should work on improving his own capabilities and treating every task with great earnest. Failing to trust co-workers, one should focus more on their streng...

Thinking from others’ perspective does not equal to arbitrary imagination

Putting self in others’ shoes does not mean one can act accordingly to his own imagination.

For instance, when face to face discussion is necessary, one cannot avoid s...

The meaning of life is far from an accumulation of titles.

【Xian’er says so: “I have been promoted.”】

Shifu let Xian’er be in charge of toilets and urinals.

He asked Xian’er to supervise the most important 22 trenches,

And to look ...

True Happiness in Life

The meaning of life lies not in enjoyment but in duties which are toward self, family, society, and even all sentient beings.

Buddhism believes that everyone is in close connection with nature and the world.

Such c...

How to Face Desires

Desire means wanting something.

All living beings have an instinctive need of seeking happiness and quitting sufferings.

This is what drives desires that we wish to acquire the things we want.

In other words, wit...

Buddha nature in us

There is no simple good or bad when it comes to human nature.

The so called good people or bad people are labels we put that are over simplified and rough.

Buddhism talks about afflictions and Buddha-nature.

Everyon...

Without criticism, there will be no opportunity to progress.

【Xian’er says so: “It is a good thing someone criticizes you. ” 】

Zhao Xiaocui often complains that Xian’er ice cream is not bright-colored.

And it doesn’t taste romantic.

A...

How to let the soul shine

Happiness of childhood is not without condition, for children who are taken under parents’ wing face little hardships.

The mind is relatively pure and simple.

Once grown up, they have to face various pressures and unfa...

Do not dwell on bad things.

【Xian’ersays so: “think more of good things.】

Wang Xiaowu tells everyone around him not to eat ice cream Xian’er made.

According to Wang Xiaowu, it is the worst ice cream in the whole world.

Look at Xian’er an...

Make Efforts on Causes

Buddhist Dharma teaches us to focus on making vows and making effort on causes, rather than clinging to one’s suffering on a given situation in life.

No matter what result to seek, we ought to focus on the thought which ...