We are shaped by our thoughts 2

A Buddhist teacher showed his disciples a basket containing flowers and asked them "What is this basket?" They took all it for granted that it was, of course, a flower basket. Next, the teacher removed the flowers from the basket and replaced it with trash, asking again, "What is this basket?" The d

We are shaped by our thoughts 1

A king of the Joseon Dynasty looked up to a great Buddhist monk as his mentor, trusting and following him in everything. One day, while hosting a banquet with his supporters, the king made a joke to the monk, telling him he looked like a pig. The monk laughed, and the King asked him "How do I look t

Most precious things in life

The most precious moment in my life is right now, The most precious person in my life is the one who is in front of me. And the brightest moment in my life is now.