Author Archives: Poh Ern Si

Reading Time: 6 minutesIn all religions of mankind, prayer beads are significantly utilized in every respective religious belief whether we are Christians, Buddhists or of Islamic teaching, Hinduism or Taoist belief. However, all religions have their respective pattern of prayer beads or rather different forms of prayer beads being used as ways to pray. So, do we needContinue reading “Do We Need Prayer Beads for Chanting?”

Reading Time: 6 minutesRepentance is one of the most common ways of practice in the Mahayana Buddhism as it creates an avenue to speed up our realization within ourselves. When we are in constant awareness of our mistakes, repenting them will gradually purify our mind, heart and body into the realization of truth. This realization will then leadContinue reading “What Is Repentance and How Can You Practice It?”

Reading Time: 6 minutesGratitude is the way to return our kindness and appreciation to anyone who is our benefactor. A benefactor is one who has solved our predicaments and woes regardless it is financial, physical or spiritual aspects without any fear or favor. Benefactors are benevolent of nature and it becomes their habit to help anyone who isContinue reading “The Golden Trait of Gratitude”

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn Buddhism, we are always made aware that experiencing suffering is unavoidable as long as we are living in this world of illusion. However, many people are not fully aware of the root cause of suffering in their life. This article aims to highlight the three causes of suffering that are the main woes causingContinue reading “What is The Cause of Suffering? Understanding The Three Woes of Suffering”

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs 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 minutesYou 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 minutesWhen 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 minutesHave 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”