The Four Great Refuges in Buddha's Teachings are Loving-Kindness (Metta), Compassion (Karuna), Joy in others happiness (Mudita), and Equanimity (Upekha).Loving-Kindness (Metta) is one the great abode Buddhists practice, take refuge under. The practice of loving-kindness requires a clear understanding in order to have true penetration. Otherwise loving-kindness cannot truly happens.
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EP. 123 - MIND GENERATED EMOTIONS
Our mind is the source of ALL emotions, good or bad. Whatever we feel it is always inside of us. We cannot feel good or bad outside of our mind. So this mind is responsible for our happiness, our sadness, and everything else in between. It is the NATURAL job of the mind. For most of us ordinary people, when the emotion is angry we say I am angry. We identify ourselves with the mind. Because of this our moods, our feelings, our emotions swing according to the works of the mind. One of the greatest discovery of the Buddha was that we don't need to follow this mind generated emotions when we get to understand what this mind is.
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EP. 122 - THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Who doesn't want to be happy? Everything we do is to be happy, if not now, soon. If not soon, it's for the future happiness. Has anyone ever stopped to ask why you want to be happy? Since we want to be happy, does that mean that we are not happy right now? Are we lacking happiness all the times? We can't be happy with just who we are?Listen to the end for a bonus song.
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EP. 121 - THE TWO FIRES
Fire! Fire! Fires are every where. What are those fires? Worldly fires can be divided into two groups. What are those fires?Don't forget to leave a comment or a suggestion.
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EP. 120 SUFFERING & NIRVANA
Suffering and Nirvana (The End of Suffering) are two of the Four Noble Truths. How are they related to each other? Can we have Nirvana without suffering?
All sentient beings are searching for peace and happiness in their lives but we seem to run into issues and sufferings all the time. Buddha taught us how to navigate through life by showing us what life is. Welcome to Dhamma talks.
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