The path of enlightenment is like learning to walk,Some rely on canes, while others on crutches talk.These are temporary aids on the journey we tread,For those dependent on them, self-belief may be misread. To truly walk, one must let go … Continue reading Awareness
I asked AI to transform quotes of monk Vien Minh into poems for children and here are results Life is like a movie, my little star,We all play roles, near and far.The essence lies in understanding the plot,While our roles … Continue reading Childrens poems with wisdom
To be liberated, there needs to be an understanding of the nature of the mind and a deep insight into its workings. By seeing through and understanding the mind, one can transcend the dependence on the conditioning, beliefs, and perspectives … Continue reading Effortless Awareness – The first and last freedom
The 7-days Nhu Khong workshop, created and facilitated by Phan Y Ly using improvisational games, stands out as an innovative and transformative approach for individuals seeking to observe the formation of their body, mind, and emotions. This workshop provides a … Continue reading Nhu Khong – Effortless Awareness Workshop
Questioner: Dear Ly, when I have intentions, I create karma. So I try not to do anything with intentions and goals. This is also an intention. I have a question here. Because I find myself doing almost everything with a … Continue reading Will or no will..
Congratulations on starting to practice witnessing the mind. The first stage is the “hardest” stage because you need to realize how to observe the mind correctly. When you are not clear and not confident, you will be confused. The goal … Continue reading Observing the mind
Ask: Dear Ly, can I ask if Vipassana meditation (specifically, the practice of “observing” the breath and sensations) supports or contradicts the practice of awareness? In my personal experience, when I practice meditation by observing my breathing and feeling, there … Continue reading Concentration vs Natural Witnessing
I salute you, Master. Dear Sir, may I ask is there anyone in this life who is really happy? Or is happiness just completely accepting what it is with a clear, calm mind? Answer : No one is truly happy … Continue reading Complete Happiness when Living Truth
the point is seeing or not seeing – knowing or not knowing – but not achieving anything. Enlightenment is seeing the truth, liberation is getting rid of illusions about self, about the world, about the so-called Great Self, God, Buddha nature, Immortal Soul, Ultimate Bliss or Nirvana or something. . Continue reading It’s better to see clearly that you are pooping..
Exerp from Eliott mind observation blog Day 87 – I can witness how i am more aware and in phase with others’s emotions. Especially with Ly’s and Leo’s. I recall the sensations as i believed something was wrong:-feeling of emptiness … Continue reading Peace
Hello, what’s your name, how old are you this year? My name is Nguyen Khoi Linh, I was born in 2003, I am 18 years old this year When did you take Nhu Khong (Suchness) course? I attended the Nhu … Continue reading Happiness is Seeing
Questioner: Ever since I started practicing mindfulness, I really enjoy sitting and looking out into outer space, looking at the sky, birds, and clouds. I find that when I am in that state, I feel very light and peaceful. When … Continue reading Activity vs Stillness
☘️Hello, what’s your name?-My name is Nguyen Hoai Anh. ☘️Have you attended the Nhu Khong (Suchness) course? -I attended the Nhu Khong course on June 6-12 held in Nha Trang. ☘️Before participating in Nhu Khong, did you practice Mindfulness Observation? … Continue reading Nhu Khong – Suchness
From Eliott’s diary A mind observation blog Day 75 23 November this morning i felt intense sexual desire, i could see how i was very alert to any stimuli. I observed how my sexual pulsion was taking over. I was horny and craving. I felt electric in my genitals. I felt vibration and shaking in my limbs. My eyes were looking in every direction, restless. I tried to approach Ly. She was busy and let me know she was not available; but i also see that i approached her clumsily. I was rushing and acted out of need; she maybe … Continue reading Towards the Light
The following is writing from my partner Eliott. I think its quite helpful so with his permission I post the writing here. For the last 60 days, i have been following Ly’s teachings. I start seeing through the programming of … Continue reading See how your mind works
In order to see reality as it is, one has to be free of judgment. People tend to see things in a way that pleases them, or they try to change it into something that they believe it should be. … Continue reading Positive thinking will not help you far 
I respect you, Venerable Monk. May I ask what is the core teaching of Buddha? What can help me cope with extreme suffering? I would like to thank you. Answer:When you are faced with extreme suffering, fully perceive it as … Continue reading The core of the enlightened view that the Buddha taught?
Questioner: Hi Ly, I’ve always wondered this. Body pain is suffering, isn’t it true? (That kind of illness since childhood, the disease cannot be cured. Except for the worry and fear, which is a virtual suffering). So the need to … Continue reading Body pain and Enlightenment
HELLSo you think?There’s a more painful place?than the torment, the deadlock, the suppression of your mind?Do you think there is a more terrible punishment?than the scene of double-hearted life, deceptive to self and others, restless and tense in your head? … Continue reading Heaven vs Hell
Dear, Haven’t received your letter for a long time, I think you are back to normal. “Back to normal”, I said, not in the mediocre sense, but “normal is how a mind sees Tao”. Alas! Few sentient beings can return … Continue reading Mediocrity, Extraordinary, and Normality
As I picked up my eldest son from the airport, our conversation unintentionally delved into the topics of depression and suicide among adolescents. My son, now 14 years old, had previously mentioned a friend who had been diagnosed with depression … Continue reading Talking to my teen son on depression and suicide
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