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The History and Culture of Buddhism
Why does Buddhism use the lotus flower as a symbol?
The lotus flower is described in Buddhism as pure and undefiled, and as being of great benefit. It teaches us to become a person of pure wisdom, who cultivates the bodhisattva path among ordinary people, learns to be free of greed, hatred, and delusion, and only gives and contributes to our world without seeking to gain anything of this world.
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We should be constantly aware of our arising thoughts
Practice means mending our ways. We should constantly observe, examine and train our mind to develop it toward the wholesome.
Enlightenment vs. seeing the true nature of one's mind
Enlightenment means the development of wisdom, the perfection of character, and the eradication of the afflictions, and it all lies in whether we are willing to let go ouf our ego or self. To achie...
How to break our attachment to life and death?
If we can face and accept our mortality by applying the conceptof impermanence, and always prepare for it, we will be more detached when we or our loved ones die, and therefore suffer less.