Author Archives: Poh Ern Si

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?”

Reading Time: 6 minutesIn those ancient times of the fifties and sixties, Chinese funeral rites were usually conducted according to Taoist procedure as Buddhism teachings were not spearheaded into our Malaysian region yet until somewhere in the seventies. After the seventies, lots of Buddhist schools started springing up and many began to imbibe the teachings of Buddhism. UponContinue reading “The Myth of Performing A Taoist Funeral Rite”

Reading Time: 6 minutesThere will come a time when one family member passes on, and this is usually the time where questions regarding the funeral of the deceased arise. It shouldn’t be much of a problem for those whose faith has fixed death customs, but this isn’t the case for Buddhists. In our Malaysian Buddhist way of lifeContinue reading “3 Biggest Myths of Conducting Buddhist Funeral Rites”

Reading Time: 6 minutesEvery now and then, when you get together with friends or Buddhist devotees, you often hear talks about some having spiritual master or learning from certain sifu. And for the most part, many people continue to question how to choose a good spiritual teacher or master, since it is one of the most profound decisionsContinue reading “How to Choose A Good Spiritual Teacher or Master”

Reading Time: 5 minutesPicture this: you have a problem, you know you need to find ways and means to solve your problem, and yet – you seem to be stuck at a spot, you keep asking yourself what to do because you really don’t have a clue where or how you should begin to tackle your problem oneContinue reading “What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do”