The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live wisely and earnestly for the present.  Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

 Wisdom is the best guide and faith is the best companion. One must try to escape from the darkness of ignorance and suffering, and seek the light of Enlightenment. On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night.   If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him; if he has conquered greed nothing can limit his freedom.

 Everything is changeable, everything appears and disappears; there is no blissful peace until one passes beyond the agony of life and death.

Hello, I am a Buddhist in Tokyo. The story I'm going to introduce today is a bit long. But it is an important part, so let's listen to it repeatedly. Today's topic is "Various Methods of Practice.  This passage from the podcast was excerpted and edited from "Teachings of the Buddha" published by Bukkyo dendo kyokai. They own the copyright of the book.

The name means "Buddhist Missionary Association" in Japanese, and has an office in Minato-ku, Tokyo. You will have access to Buddhist scriptures translated into languages from around the world.