Good morning everyone, this is today’s Dharma Espresso with the topic Breaking Free from Distraction . Last time, we talked about three things we should do and three things we should avoid in the year of the snake. Three Things to Do: Be alert and mindful – We should maintain a gentle heart and a cautious mind and discern what is appropriate and inappropriate. For example, we should refrain from C reate a new you – Just as snakes shed their skin, we too should strive for se

Good morning, everyone. This is today's Dharma Espresso. We continue the story of the Kitchen God reporting the things he has witnessed in our home. When the Jade Emperor hears the report, He certainly won't punish or reward because He is not a judge. He is simply a wise and high moral being. Therefore, He will guide us toward the good things we should do in the Year of the Snake. Since we cannot directly ask the Jade Emperor, we turn to scriptures and texts to find any advic

Good morning everyone, this is Dharma Espresso for today, and may the sun rays warmly welcome you to a peaceful new day. Dear friends, we will continue the talk about the story of the Kitchen God, a very interesting tale. On the 23rd day of the lunar month, when the Kitchen God returns to heaven, he reports to the Jade Emperor about the happenings on earth. But the question is, what does the Jade Emperor do? If we do good, will he reward us? And if we do bad, will he punish u