Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Power of Joy

 Everyone wants to be happy and joyful. How wonderful it would be if we can cultivate true joy within us in everything we do!

True joy nourishes our mind and body. It can be generated in whatever we do, even in our practice of meditation. When there is joy and concentration during our walking, sitting or any other types of meditation, we are doing our practices correctly. If we do not feel joyful, something is wrong with our practice.

When we are joyful, not only does it benefit us, it can also inspire others to be joyful. This is because when we are happy, our joy is naturally felt by the people around us. When we share our joy with one person, we are already offering joy to many people.
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Source: "Answers from the Heart" by Thich Nhat Nanh
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About Me

I was borned into a Taoist family and have been a Buddhist since my school days. However, the real turning point is in the year 2000 when I renewed my refuge in the 3 Jewels with Kangyurwa Khensur Rinpoche and received extensive teachings overseas as well as those organized by Amitabha Buddhist Centre over the years. My teachers include His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Kangyurwa Khensur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, Khen Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Thay Thich Nhat Nanh and Geshe Chonyi. Since then, my love for Dharma knowledge and passion for understanding reality has grown. Losang Tenkyong which in Tibetan, means spreading or preserving the Dharma is my refuge name. Wonderous Service of the Heart is the name given to me by Plum Village, basing on my aspirations to truly benefit others.