Thoughts...

***There is a Chinese saying, “One's appearance is a reflection of one's mind.” Because our speech and action are based on our thoughts. A famous Chinese poet and writer Su Dong Po loved to argue with a zen master Fo Yin. Unfortunately he always lost his debate. One day, Su Dong Po visited Master Fo Yin again. He asked Master Fo Yin, “what do I look like to you?” Master Fo Yin smiled and answered immediately, “You look like a Buddha, Mr Su.” Su Tong Po was very happy. Master Fo Yin then asked, “ What do I look like to you?” Looking at his yellow robe and cross-leg sitting posture, Su Tong Po answered, “you look like cow-dung.” Master Fo Yin was not angry, instead he smiled. Su Tong Po was very happy and sang his way home. His sister asked him why he was so happy, he said, “ This time I won the debate with Master Fo Yin.” “Why?” “Fo Yin said I looked like a Buddha and I said he looked like cow-dung. Of course, a Buddha is much superior to cow-dung. Therefore I won.” “No, this time you are not only losing but have lost badly.” “Why?” “ Fo Yin has Buddha in his mind, thus, everything in his eyes is Buddha. But you only have cow- dung in your thoughts that is why you see everything cow-dung.” We better look after our thoughts.
^Nobleman always look others as noble. ^

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Fresh out



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Wesak Day at Ambassadors’ Pagoda (Chùa Quán Sứ)

Below are some photo taken during this Wesak Day parade at Ambassadors’ Pagoda.



Chùa Quán Sứ



 





Ambassadors Pagoda is the official centre of Buddhism in Hanoi. During the 17th century there was a guesthouse here for the ambassadors of Buddhist countries. Today there are about a dozen monks and nuns based at the Ambassadors’ Pagoda.

Good Friday

Nhà thờ lớn Hà Nội

Have a walk on Good Friday....