Nippon Kodo 日本香堂 Incense, Giving Back & Work Life
I stumbled upon the Japanese fragrance incense brand Nippon Kodo through James Scholz's video. It happened at the…
New Buddhism Books by Master Sheng Yen: 戒律学纲要 & 是非要温柔
Kinokuniya Malaysia finally delivered the two books I ordered. I think they had to ordered from the publisher because…
Chinese Calligraphy 书法: 垂露竖，“十”字
“垂露竖”真的比“悬针竖”难写很多。之前根本不知道原来还有这么一种“竖”。 英文直译应该是“straight vertical stroke” 吧。 下星期继续练“垂露竖”。我想练到能每次都写得差不多才继续练新的字。…
Chinese Calligraphy 书法: 悬针竖，新年“满”字
书法一零一：竖。原来“竖”也有很多种。最简单的算是“悬针竖”。 每年过年都会写“满”字来贴米缸。今年没打算写春联。 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_JDV6qLQCQ……
Chinese Calligraphy 书法: 长横，小横，尖横
我从来都没有真正学习过书法。在小学、中学时期写书法时也只是东施效颦。也许还写的有模有样的，但是比起正统的书法，我是连门槛都还没踏进去的呀。 从零开始。先学习“横”吧。 “三”要写的好看还真不容易。 “长横” “小横” ”尖横”…
The Art of Happiness: Facing Suffering
In the time of the Buddha, a woman named Kisagotami suffered the death of her only child. Unable to accept it, she ran…
“本来面目” Master Sheng Yen 圣严法师 Documentary 纪实电影
本來面目 is a beautifully made documentary about the life of renowned buddhist monk Master Sheng Yen 圣严法师. I’ve watched…
Noble Silence 圣默然, Focus and Dealing with Distraction
On most days, my mind becomes restless the moment I wake up. As soon as I open my eyes, I start thinking about…