It’s impossible to overestimate the joy that a simple act of kindness can bring to someone else’s life. Just a smile from you can help someone else regain the composure they need to face the day ahead with new motivation and optimism. As a result, you can experience “the helper’s high,” a bounce-back effect … Read more
It has been said, “I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.” This quote reminds me that no matter what we do in this world — be it for work, for pleasure, or for some other reason — it’s secondary to the … Read more
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Dharma is one of the key concepts in Buddhist philosophy. Scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi once wrote that “Dhamma is reflected in the human mind as the aspiration for truth, spiritual beauty, and goodness.” Then he added, “It is expressed in human conduct as wholesome bodily, verbal, and mental action.” But what is the definition of Dharma? … Read more