In the Sutra of Forty-two Sections, the Buddha taught, "of all longings and desires, there is none as strong as sex. Sexual desire has no equal." While we might not be comfortable with renouncing sex overnight, more subtly, we should begin gradually letting go of attachment to various other pleasures of the senses.

As Buddhists, we need to establish our practice on moral principles  so that we feel a sense of self-respect and stability.  The Five Precepts provide the foundation for moral behaviour and for lay practice of the Dharma.

It might seem "good" to be rich and famous in the world. he or she might worry "badly" about personal safety. When we get a good deal in life, we must also accept the bad stuff which might come with it.

Abandoning false speech, he abstains from false speech;  he speaks truth, adheres to truth, is trustworthy and reliable,  one who is no deceiver of the world.  Abandoning malicious speech, he does not repeat elsewhere what he has heard here. Abandoning idle chatter, he speaks at the right time, speaks on what is good.

A compiled list of Spiritual New Year Resolutions. If you want to add to the list post a comment and I will change the list. Feel free to change and add to the list and then display them around as to help yourself keep focused.

Spiritual management basically consists of dealing with the employees and the labor on the grounds of humanity, rather than the traditional approach of senior and junior. Though that relationship has to be maintained, but at the same time, the human factor should not be ignored, which often is the case.

The fundamental ignorance is of the self-knowledge. Through lack of self-knowledge, we tend to create separation and division. However, if we work on the power of our soul, we can easily experience connectedness and create more peace and harmony among all the people.

Whichever practice you choose from the various meditation types, it is necessary to put it into a regular schedule. Success and bliss in spiritual field comes through practice and patience. Let’s venture to peep into some different types of meditation

Spiritual enlightenment marks the culminating point of your practices: when one attains spiritual enlightenment, one feels the unity of soul with everything and all the mental and physical engagements are left aside.

The basic benefit of Yoga is to keep your body fit for the requirements of meditation. If you are not feeling well physically, you will find it hard to relax your mind and attaining the bliss that comes naturally with meditation.