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The Secret Behind Love: When Desire is a Thorn and the Way to Overcome
Venerable Thích Chân Quang dissects the true nature of desire and passion, pointing out that worldly love often leads to suffering, and guides methods to face and transform it, keeping the mind pure and clear.
Craving and Desire: Instinct or Trap That Keeps Us in Samsara (Cycle of Rebirth)?
A dharma talk by Venerable Thích Chân Quang dissects the nature of craving and desire, showing clearly that these are not an instinct for survival but a subtle trap that binds sentient beings in samsara (cycle of rebirth), while offering a sobering call to those determined to walk the path of practice.
Craving and Lust: Instinct or Trap? A Warning for Those Resolved to Practice
This dharma talk offers a deep analysis of the nature of craving and lust, helping practitioners recognize and overcome this trap in order to attain purity and liberation.
Love and Desire: Instinct or Trap? A Warning for Those Committed to Practice
Have you ever wondered why some practitioners spend their entire lives unable to escape the bondage of emotional attachment? Or why, even within the monastery gates, so-called "love and desire" silently creep in, shak…
Do You Believe in Absolute Fairness? The Law of Cause and Effect Will Give You the Answer
The law of cause and effect is not superstition, but the fair operating principle of the universe. A correct understanding of karmic law helps us control our lives and live more happily.
A Small Deviation, a Great Detour: Guiding Faith in Buddhism
This article warns about the consequences of holding slightly incorrect beliefs from the start, which can lead to a lifetime of spiritual misdirection.
The Formula for a Joyful Life: Love First, Happiness Will Follow
Venerable Thích Chân Quang shares the secret to a joyful life through the practice of loving-kindness, helping one overcome adversity and bring happiness to others.
The Last Notebook: What Will You Bring Before King Yama?
This dharma talk tells of a notebook recording the names of those you have brought to the temple to take refuge, and a gentle reminder that the law of cause and effect (karmic law) spares no one, not even the Buddha h…
Did You Know: A Single Word Can Bring You Blessings for Ten Generations — Or Cause You to Be Reborn as an Animal?
The law of cause and effect (karmic law) is not as simple as "good deeds bring good fortune." A single word, a small action, can create enormous karmic results that ripple across many lifetimes.
Have You Truly Attained Enlightenment, or Do You Merely Understand?
Enlightenment is not just about understanding; it is about transforming your life. This article helps you recognize where you stand on the path of practice.
A Unified Buddhism: Letting Go of Sectarianism, Returning to the Root of Love
Have you ever felt sadness seeing people who go to the same temple and bow to the same Buddha, yet become distant or even cold toward one another simply because they belong to different schools? This painful reality w…
The Little Notebook You Bring When You Die – Teachings of Venerable Thích Chân Quang on Karma
Have you ever wondered: when you close your eyes for the last time, what is the only thing you can bring with you? It is not gold, property, or loved ones. Venerable Thích Chân Quang tells a vivid story: before the co…