Beyond worldly desires: The merits of the Sangha

All things in the world are impermanent, subject to change and eventually destruction.

When confronted with public criticism and compliments, we need to calm down and reflect on our own actions.

Happiness is not just about having money, but also about how we live our life.

The root of happiness doesn't lie anywhere outside ourselves, but actually right in our minds. That is the truth!

"...When people praise us, we should reflect on ourselves to avoid hubris, which could cause our failure. When people criticize us, we should also reflect on ourselves to draw lessons and gain experience from it. Then, we will strengthen our inner power and live more resiliently..." ー Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh

So how do we get rid of perturbation? Cogitating will help us eliminate most of them. Wоrrуing without deep thinking results in suffering.

“Life is like the ocean. Each of us is on our own boat in this vast ocean of life and we need to steer it towards the destination we set. The goal of normal people is to achieve success, get wealth, and fulfill worldly desires, whereas the goal of monastics and Buddhists is to reach enlightenment and liberation”. — Thay Thich Truc Thai Minh