What is Defilement? Phiền não là gì? English: Chân Huyền Tuệ (William King) Vietnamese: Lotus group Compile: Lotus group   Defilements of life, can be explained in many ways, as the issues and challenges each of us deal with daily mostly due to our own dissatisfaction or disappointments towards the subjects each of us deal with.…

One’s Undefilements (Self-help to release defilements) Làm Sao Gở Rối Tơ Lòng? English: Chân Huyền Tuệ (William King) Vietnamese: Lotus group Compile: Lotus group Preface Lời nói đầu This writing intended to help people in general to deal with numerous life situation that they were bothered or troubled by.  Although the learning and realization might…

What is Happiness? Hạnh Phúc là gì? English: Chân Huyền Tuệ (William King) Vietnamese: Lotus Group Compile: Lotus group   Part one: What is Happiness? – Preface Phần một: Hạnh Phúc là gì? – Lời nói đầu – Song ngữ Happiness is a simple word, defined by the Merriam Webster’s dictionary as “a state of…

Learning To Listen  Học Lắng Nghe English: Johnny Silvas. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Nhóm Hoa Sen.   40 – Học Lắng Nghe – Learning To Listen – Song ngữ   We all know what it’s like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. This night’s call was no different. Chúng…

Tittha Sutta: Sectarians (1)  Kinh Tittha: Những Tôn Giáo Khác Nhau (1) English: John D. Ireland. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Nhóm Hoa Sen.   39 – Sáu Người Mù Sờ Voi – The Six Blind Men and The Elephant – Song ngữ   Thus, have I heard. At one time the Lord was…

The Buddha’s Smile Nụ Cười Của Đức Phật – MRE – updated 06/02/15 English: Martin Evans. Việt ngữ: Hoang Phong – Bures-Sur-Yvette, 12.11.14. Compile: Nhóm Hoa Sen. 38 – Nụ Cười Của Đức Phật – The Buddha’s Smile – Song ngữ   When I was at school was told off for smiling. I was given…

The Rock By The Pine Tree Hòn Đá Bên Cây Tùng English: Google Translate. Việt ngử: Huyền Lam (United States). Compile: Lotus group.   Hòn Đá Bên Cây Tùng – The Rock By The Pine Tree – Song ngữ   Born and raised in a poor crime Ghetto area often found in the big cities,…

Thanking Our Lucky Stars, Thanking Everyone Cảm Ơn Các Vì-Sao May Mắn, Và Cảm Ơn Mọi Người English: Luna Kadampa. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Nhóm Hoa Sen. 36 – Cảm Ơn Mọi Người – Thank you everyone – Song ngữ I’ve been thinking about Thanksgiving, probably because it is Thanksgiving today – and I’m…

When I Say I’m A Buddhist Khi Tôi Nói Tôi Là Phật Tử English: Giáo Sư Richard Gombrich – Đại học Oxford. Việt ngữ: thienphatgiao.org Compile: Nhóm Hoa Sen.   35 – Khi Tôi Nói Tôi Là Phật Tử – When I Say I’m A Buddhist – Song ngữ     Intro – Giới thiệu…

Dalai Lama: Humble Man Inspires Awe Đức Đạt Lai Lạt Ma: Người Đàn Ông Khiêm Tốn, Người Tạo Sự Phấn Khởi, Và Là Người Gây Lòng Khâm Phục English: Teresa Watanabe. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group.   34 – Đức Đạt Lai Lạt Ma: Vị Phật sống – Dalai Lama: The Living…

  The Power Of Forgiveness Sức Mạnh Của Sự Tha Thứ English: Teresa Dumain. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group. 33 – Sức Mạnh Của Sự Tha Thứ – The Power Of Forgiveness – Song ngữ   It’s not easy letting bygones be bygones, but it’s a step worth taking for your own…

8 Effective Ways For Dealing With Difficult People 8 Cách Hiệu Quả Để Đối Phó Với Những Người Khó Tính English: Tejvan Pettinger. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group.   32 – Đối Phó Với Những Khó Tính – Dealing With Difficult People – Song ngữ   Life will always present us with…

Testing For Gossip Cách Thử Nghiệm Tin Đồn English: Socrates. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group. 31 – Cách Thử Nghiệm Tin Đồn – Testing For Gossip – Song ngữ   In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said,…

English: Venerable Pomnyun. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group. Bạn đang đi đâu? – Where are you going? This is the third selection from a question and answer session with the Venerable Pomnyun on October 1, 2014 at Princeton University. The questioner inquires about how the Venerable Pomnyun became a monk. Đây là…

English: Priscilla Warner. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group. Tánh Cách Của Tổng Thống Obama – President Obama’s Personality   No matter how many times a day I meditate, I will never be as calm as President Obama appears to be. Không cần biết trong một ngày tôi đã ngồi thiền được bao…

English: Ajahn Chah, Paul Breiter. Việt ngữ: Lê Kim Kha. Compile: Lotus group. Trèo cao ngã đau – Pride will have a fall   A Young Monk with Ajahn Chah Những ý tưởng cao siêu, những thất vọng mỗi ngày. Chuyện một Tỳ kheo trẻ với thầy Ajahn Chah.   A young monk who had…

English: Novoneel Chakraborty. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group. Hạt Giống – The Seed   Once upon a time, there was a seed and because it was only a seed, nobody cared to notice it. Thus, gripped by a sense of inferiority, the seed gave no importance to his existence. Ngày xưa có…

English: Matt Valentine. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group. Ông lão mất ngựa – The old man lost his horse Non-Judgment – Không Phán Xét Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his…

nglish: Matt Valentine. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group. Right And Wrong – Đúng Và Sai   When Bankei held his seclusion-weeks of meditation, pupils from many parts of Japan came to attend. During one of these gatherings a pupil was caught stealing. The matter was reported to Bankei with the request that…

  English: Marshall Goldsmith. Việt ngữ: Nguyễn Văn Tiến. Compile: Lotus group. Learn to Respond, Not React! Hãy Học Cách Ứng Xử, Thay Vì Phản Ứng!   One of my favorite stories is a lesson about taking responsibility for our own lives. It is about learning to respond rather than react when we are confronted…