Author Archives: Poh Ern Si

Reading Time: 5 minutes As Buddhists, we often hear about the wheel of Samsara, though many of us do not give much thought to it. What is Samsara? The concept of Samsara is about the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, and has been a central tenet of many Eastern religions for centuries, especially Buddhism. When it comes toContinue reading “The Sure Way to Liberate From The Ocean of Samsara”

Reading Time: 7 minutes You may have learnt about vibration in science, but did you know vibration actually affects many aspects of our life? Also known as qi or chi, vibration or more specifically termed, spiritual vibration, is divided into good and bad vibrations, and having the correct knowledge of vibration may help you navigate and resolve obstacles happeningContinue reading “What Is Spiritual Vibration and How It Affects Our Life”

Reading Time: 5 minutes When it comes to the chapter of spiritual cultivation, many Buddhists often have the misconception that they need to ditch their everyday activities and focus solely on all things spiritual such as chanting and meditation. In actual fact, this is NOT what we mean by a natural path to cultivation! Let’s explore more on whatContinue reading “A Natural Path to Cultivation”

Reading Time: 7 minutes Have you ever sat down and ponder about the reality of living? Of how some people are born with great skills and talents yet blame their misfortunes on God or fate? Or how many people are living in this world without motivation, enthusiasm or determination in life, only living day to day without any senseContinue reading “The Reality of Living”

Reading Time: 5 minutes “It’s all a state of the mind.” You may have come across or heard this phrase being mentioned countless times in times of hardship or during your coffee sessions with friends and family. It does sound easier said than done – yes, hardships are temporary and how we overcome them depends on how well weContinue reading “Understanding and Maintaining A Good State of Mind”

Reading Time: 7 minutes When it comes to charity and the art of giving, many people think they know the underlying meaning behind the meritorious action. Ask any friend or relative, and most of them will tell you, “Ah, I know charity and I do it many times – giving money to beggars, to temples, to charity organizations. I’veContinue reading “The Art of Giving”

Reading Time: 6 minutes Time is the one term that every human on Earth is familiar with yet struggles to understand the true essence of Time. To think that Time is our constant companion in our entire lifetime, yet most of us fail to value it nor know how to make use of it for the ultimate benefit ofContinue reading “The Essence of Time”

Reading Time: 6 minutes Have you ever wondered about how monotonous our human life can be, living day to day? We start and end our days with about the same kind of mundane tasks and activities, and sometimes, we will think about our true purpose in this mundane world and even let our thoughts linger on things like theContinue reading “The Mundane World vs The Non-mundane Sphere”

Reading Time: 6 minutes As a Buddhist, there are times when you have heard of Buddhist monks preaching and other people talking about cause and effect. You’ve probably heard the word “Karma” being thrown around countless times in life, and probably pondered about the actual meaning of the term at least once. So what is Cause and Effect andContinue reading “Understanding The Meaning of Cause and Effect in Buddhism”