Tribal Perspective Good morning everyone! This is today’s Dharma Espresso. I will begin a new series on how to change one’s perspective. To change the way we see, we must change our habits — the way we interact with others, the way we treat ourselves, the way we live when we are alone in silence, and the way we live with everyone around us. In order to change our attitudes and lifestyle patterns, we must change our perspective. Sometimes when we read books or articles, we e

Series on Questions and Answers about Mandala Question: Amitofo. May I ask, when entering the Mandala and praying for the deceased to be reborn in the Pure Land, I don't understand if being reborn means they no longer undergo reincarnation, or if they are reborn in a better realm? Answer: Thank you for asking. The answer is that I don’t know, because the truth is we just do our best. We know the formula in Buddhism, and we just follow that. We do it wholeheartedly, sending th

Today, I will talk about the fifth characteristic: the feeling of often being harmed or persecuted. If the Wood element is too strong, we tend to say things that hurt others and, at the same time, attract harm or persecution from others. What is Wood? Wood represents the characteristics of trees, and trees signify life. The Wood element is associated with the liver. The liver is a large organ located (in the abdomen) on the right side. Because it is on the right side, we say