Author Archives: Poh Ern Si

Reading Time: 4 minutesMany Buddhist followers and disciples, in their search for good masters or teachers, do not realize that the requisite for a good master or teacher is the attainment of the basic Jhanas, regardless of whether we are Mahayana or Theravada Buddhists. But what is the significance of attaining Jhanas actually? In the journey of BuddhistContinue reading “The Significance of Attaining Jhanas”

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe moment we lie down and sleep, dreams appear in us. Dreams are so variable and intricate that they are beyond our ordinary human comprehension. Dreams are part and parcel of our life, whether we believe they are necessary or even nonexistent to some people. Let us discuss the different types of dreams, the meaningContinue reading “Dreams: Types of Dreams, Why Do We Dream and More”

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe observation of the Five Precepts of Buddhism (Pali: Pañcasīla), which once guided the daily life of Buddhists, is now fading with modernization. In today’s world, many people just simply follow the crowd or go ahead with whatever actions they like without questioning the impact of their choices, especially when the practice seems trendy andContinue reading “The Five Precepts of Buddhism, Pañcasīla”

Reading Time: 5 minutesMany people on Earth are living on borrowed time, simply passing through this world. Many are lost without proper guidance from informal education at home, where parents teach their children moral values and proper conduct. Everything is moving at a very fast pace, and time is too limited to allow for informal teachings at home.Continue reading “The Importance of Spiritual Training and Spiritual Cultivation”

Reading Time: 5 minutesTo many people, including some Buddhist laity themselves, it is always taboo to mention death. Death is a terrifying word and a fearsome feeling, as everyone perceives it as an unfortunate ending. Yet, death is always rewarding to those who have uplifted themselves to higher realms of existence. Let’s explore deeper into the concept ofContinue reading “Concept of Death”

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe word, Dāna, may represent different meanings across different cultures, languages and faiths, but Dana meaning in Buddhism refers to the practice of giving, in the form of transfer of merits. Despite the simplicity of the word Dāna, many Buddhists do not fully comprehend the proper effective ways to perform a Dana offering to monks,Continue reading “Significance of Performing Dana”

Reading Time: 6 minutesOur mind is a wonderful part of humanity, and despite years of study, humans have yet to fully understand the many concepts surrounding the mind. While many of those concepts and observations lean towards complex understandings, today, we will cover a lighter subject with regards to the duality of the mind. Many others who broachContinue reading “Duality of The Mind”

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe word “Hell” has become a favorite word among Buddhist laities and even many Buddhist monks and preachers when discussing Buddhist discourses and the bad actions that will increase one’s opportunity to descend to the Nether world. The thing is, Hell wasn’t originally created by the Almighty along with our Earth world. However, as timeContinue reading “The Existence of Hell World”

Reading Time: 5 minutesEveryone seems to know impermanency superficially but does not understand the real comprehension of the concept. We often hear Buddhists or other people mentioning the Chinese phrase, “人生无常” (life is impermanent) but how aware are we on the understanding of impermanence in life? What Is The True Meaning of Impermanence? The true meaning of “impermanence”Continue reading “Impermanency: What Is The True Meaning of Impermanence?”

Reading Time: 5 minutesAt some point in our life, we are bound to question, “what is the destination of life“, “life destination meaning”, “what is your ultimate destination of life”, and so on. And because of the nature of such a question that doesn’t have tangible proof beyond what we can see and touch, many deem that thereContinue reading “What is the Destination of Life?”