‘Only listening to Dharma teachings and intellectually learning isn’t enough. We should put them into practice by checking and analysing our minds and trying to reduce our problems by avoiding negative thoughts […]

‘Unhappiness arises, for example, when we continually focus on small problems and make them bigger and bigger. By not adding fuel to these problems they will gradually become smaller and smaller.’

The Venerable […]

**Please note, there will be no Meditation for Beginners session this Monday evening. The next session will be next Monday 2nd November 2026.**

‘Normally we don’t see our own problems. And if you […]

‘Even if you can’t physically or orally help other beings, you can simply wish for them to receive help. Even small things like not causing any problems or disharmony brings benefit to […]

‘Our lives are very dear to us. When someone uses harsh words to us or deceive us we don’t like it. Similarly others don’t like it when we do it to them. […]

‘Our lives are so fragile and impermanent. As soon as we wake up and notice our breath, breathing in and out, we can think, “I am still alive. Today I can do […]

‘Anger is very easy to identify in our minds. It’s like fire. It comes up quickly. Attachment and ignorance aren’t as obvious to us. They are more hidden. When we see or […]

‘When you prepare the soil properly in a field, you will be able to grow the crops you want. If you don’t prepare the soil properly, weeds and many other things will […]