NING YUANYUAN (Ellie)

Every living being inherently possesses the boundless wisdom of the Tathagata, yet fails to realize it due to the pursuit of delusion and attachment. The moment we let go of these thoughts and attachments, the innate, unobstructed wisdom of our Buddha-nature naturally reveals itself.

An excerpt from The Ten Wheels Sutra of Earth Store Bodhisattva highlighting the essential practice of the Ten Wholesome Deeds. It reveals how cultivating pure actions, understanding karma, and mastering the mind bring profound spiritual benefit and lasting peace.

Generosity shapes our destiny through the natural law of cause and effect: what we give returns to us. True abundance grows from sincere giving without keeping score or hidden agendas. Selfishness and envy only create obstacles, so the wise path is to let go of calculation and offer kindness freely.

This teaching guides practitioners to transform everyday frustration into wisdom when belongings are broken. By understanding karma and practicing patient acceptance—"if it breaks, just replace it"—we prevent anger from destroying merit and cultivate lasting peace.

Anger damages both mind and body, yet it has no independent existence of its own. It is merely a byproduct that appears when cravings and rigid mental labels are blocked. By cultivating Right View, one sees through this illusion to realize lasting peace.

This article outlines a wise, Buddhist-inspired approach for parents dealing with child gaming addiction, advising them to protect family relationships, avoid harsh coercion, let reality act as a teacher, and focus on personal self-improvement first.

Forcing others to conform to our expectations is driven by greed for control, yet it only damages relationships and breeds conflict. The Buddha’s teachings offer a path of wisdom: according with sentient beings rather than forcing them. By meeting people as they are with patience, we cultivate true harmony without breaking what we touch.

This page highlights the essential teachings from the Dharma talk on August 9, 2026, elucidating merit dedication, core vows, and Buddhist cosmology to guide practitioners in transforming worldly distractions into a noble pursuit of the Dharma.