Seeing Positives in Negative Events and Experiences…

A young king, who did not believe in divine goodness, had an old, but wise minister who, in all events and circumstances, whether positive or  negative, would always say, “O king, whatever has happened is due to His grace and is good, because everything the Lord does is perfect.” One day, when the king was […]

Peace and Contentment and the Cause of Suffering

“I cannot recount the countless paths to fleeting happiness, O Ananda. They vary from one sentient being to another. But I can tell you the cause of suffering and the means to transcend it — these are universal to all,” Lord Buddha said. Note, Buddha speaks about fleeting happiness. All the worldly joy, pleasure, or […]

We Are All Meant To Transcend Our Apparent Limitations

Once there was a king who received a gift of two magnificent falcons from Arabia. They were peregrine falcons, the most beautiful birds he had ever seen. He gave the precious birds to his head falconer to be trained. Months passed and one day the head falconer informed the king that though one of the […]