Our sense of happiness comes from being carefree and relaxed. On this land, every tree, flower, and tuft of grass can make us feel immensely comfortable. My gratitude for everything bestowed by Mother Nature! May you all have enjoyable and relaxing holidays during the Dragon Boat Festival.

The Buddha told us, “You are in the middle of a dream. It just feels like this dream is a bit longer than the dream last night. Don’t pay too much attention to what goes on in this dream, lest the dream should become so real that it can foolyou and inflict pain upon you forever.”

We definitely need to find out what really lies behind the plethora of complex thoughts that occupy our minds every day.

Consuming meat not only hurts the lives of animals but also the health of humans and the Earth. For our own sake and that of the animals and the Earth, we really should stop eating meat, or at least eat less of it.

A guru, being a beacon of light to us, is vital for all who wish to seek liberation. The key is to make sure not to follow an unqualified Dharma teacher, for one will never attain liberation under the guidance of such a person. Nowadays society abounds with imposters. Anyone hoping to attain liberation must proceed with caution.

Having money is merely part of the meaning of being rich, not all of it. It is simply wrong to equate the two. Hence the saying, “One is so poor when one has nothing left but money,” is not wrongly put.

This world is a huge illusion formed by countless small illusions. These small illusions are produced by the high-speed motion of even more minute illusions; speed always distorts our impressions, hence the creation of illusory phenomena.

Meditating once every night and going to sleep with a kind heart can improve the quality of sleep and keep nightmares away.

Be joyful, live a purposeful life and undertake altruistic endeavors. A person who does this will be happy in this and all future lives.