In this course, we read and analyze the short Buddha text, The Sutra Teaching the Four Factors while explaining the underlying meanings and context surrounding the teaching.

This is a very important Buddhist text for sincere practitioners because it explains the right way to practice. The teaching of Right Effort is especially important to our study of Buddhism because it highlights how we should address our negative habits and increase our wholesome qualities. As a result, we can find peace of mind that is free from greed, anger, and ignorance, the three poisons that inhibit our spiritual awakening.

The Sutra teaching the Four Factors explores four key concepts: How to prevent unwholesome qualities that haven't risen from arising, how to remove unwholesome qualities that have already arisen, how to cultivate wholesome qualities that have yet risen, and how to nurture wholesome qualities that have already arisen. By practicing these teachings in our everyday lives, we can purify all our bad karmas by replacing them with virtuous ones.

The course consists of 4 sections: The introduction, the background of the sutra, the reading and analysis of the sutra, and finally the summary of the practice. By structuring the course such wise, we allow you to not only understand the teaching by reading it first hand, but I also provide deep insight into the context, underlying meaning as well as practical steps to incorporating the teachings of Right Effort into an easy-to-understand practice. 

Best wishes and hope you enjoy the course.

Byron Li.

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In this audio course, we read and analyze the short Buddha text, The HeartSutra, while explaining the underlying meanings and context surrounding the teaching.

This is one of the most popular Buddhist texts and is one of the central texts for the Buddhist School of Emptiness. The teaching of Emptiness is especially important to our study of Buddhism because it highlights the Middle Path, one that refrains from all extremities. As a result, we can find peace of mind that is free from greed, anger, and ignorance, the three poisons that inhibit our spiritual awakening.

The Heart Sutra explores four key concepts: The underlying essence of emptiness and how not to attach to it, the sense of self one experiences through attachment to the five skandhas, the emptiness of all the Buddhist teachings so as not to attach to them, and the state of Buddhahood as the ultimate liberation. By practicing these teachings in our everyday lives, we can free ourselves from suffering associated with a strong attachment to ego, false thoughts, and impulsive actions.

The course consists of 4 sections: The introduction, the background of the sutra, the reading and analysis of the sutra, and finally the summary of the practice.

By structuring the course such wise, we allow you to not only understand the teaching by reading it first hand, but I also provide deep insight into the context, underlying meaning as well as practical steps to incorporating the teachings of Emptiness into an easy-to-understand practice. 

Best wishes and hope you enjoy the course.

Byron Li.

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In this Audio Course, we read and analyze the entire Buddha text, The Sutra on Amitabha Buddha, while explaining the underlying meanings and context surrounding the teaching. 

This is one of the most popular Buddhist texts and is one of the central texts for the Pure Land school.

The Pure Land Practice is about reciting the Buddha's name, Amitabha or Amitayus, in the hope to achieve rebirth in the Western Pure Land of Utmost Bliss. It is said to be the simplest practice in Buddhism to attain the highest supreme Enlightenment of Buddhahood.

However, despite its simplicity, a practitioner must still have a strong understanding of the Sutra as well as a deep faith in the teaching and practice in order to achieve the ultimate goal of a Pure Land rebirth.

The course consists of 4 sections: The introduction, the background of the sutra, the reading and analysis of the sutra, and finally the summary of the practice.

By structuring the course like such, we allow one to not only understand the teaching by reading it first hand, but we also provide deep insight into the context, underlying meaning as well as practical steps in incorporating the Pure Land practice into an easy-to-understand practice. 

Best wishes and hope you enjoy the course.

Amitabha.

Byron Li.

⌚Time Stamp

0:30 – Let’s take three deep breaths together

1:30 – Why Gratitude is Important

2:05 – Byron’s Lesson #1 – My Life Partner

05:05 – Leigh’s Lesson #1 – My Loving Girlfriend

13:00 – Byron’s Lesson #2 – Leigh and the Podcast

16:35 – Leigh’s Lesson #2 – Growth Mindset

29:00 – Byron’s Lesson #3 – My Good Health

35:00 – Leigh’s Lesson #3 – My Family

39:00 – Summing Up

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making others happy.

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1:30 – Let’s take three deep breaths together

2:50 – What does health mean to us?

5:15 – Did you focus on physical health in the monastery?

10:20 – More than just physical health

14:45 – How to build strong mental health

17:00 – 5 habits for building perfect health

21:45 – Why sleeping is like dying

26:55 – Be mindful of what you eat

29:40 – Create a morning routine you love

39:00 – Don’t forget to exercise!

44:50 - Being healthy is attractive

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making others happy.

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😄Thanks for watching the twelfth episode of our podcast series. We hope to continue creating content every week by discussing important social and personal issues that impact our everyday lives.

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⌚Time Stamp

0:30 – Let’s take three deep breaths together

2:15 – Byron’s profound moment of knowing. 

8:45 – Using your body and mind as your basis of testing.

11:35 – Part 1 - How to differentiate knowing from thinking

15:40 – Being honest with what you know

18:20 – Part 2 – Building on what you know

23:30 – Importance of self-assessing

24:40 – Part 3 – The 3 Knowings that lead to all success

30:00 – Transcending all the obstacles that will inevitably arise

33:20 – Summary

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making people happy, and teaching others to learn they are enough.

📝 https://bekindbehappy.net/ - Read wholesome articles on mindfulness, compassion, and happiness on our blog website
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😄Thanks for watching the eighth episode of our podcast series. We hope to continue creating content every week by discussing important social and personal issues that impact our everyday lives.

⭐If you have any questions or topics that you’d like us to explore on our next podcast, please let us know down below and we will try to cover it next week.

❤To support our podcast, please like, share, and subscribe for notifications every time we release new content.

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⌚Time Stamp

0:30 – Let’s take three deep breaths together

1:45 – The importance of learning

4:45 – Education is the foundation for everything

7:35 – Moral Education

8:20 – How to be better self educators

12:40 – Importance of cultivating a growth mindset

15:50 – Platforms for self-learning.

19:40 – Spiritual Education

20:35 – Using education to add value

22:30 – Buddhist Perspective on service

26:00 – Finding your purpose

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making people happy, and teaching others to learn they are enough.

📝 https://bekindbehappy.net/ - Read wholesome articles on mindfulness, compassion, and happiness on our blog website
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😄Thanks for watching the eighth episode of our podcast series. We hope to continue creating content every week by discussing important social and personal issues that impact our everyday lives.

⭐If you have any questions or topics that you’d like us to explore on our next podcast, please let us know down below and we will try to cover it next week.

❤To support our podcast, please like, share, and subscribe for notifications every time we release new content.

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⌚Time Stamp

0:30 – Let’s take three deep breaths together

2:00 – The primary source of success

7:30 – Rule #1 - Build Your Energy

11:20 – Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

13:50 – Listen To Your Body

15:50 – Rule #2 – Don’t Waste Your Energy

21:15 – Attention Is Energy

26:10 – Understanding Your Breath

29:40 – Rule #3 – Reinvest Your Energy

35:55 – Dealing with stressful situations

37:45 – Summing Up

Byron - An Australian ex-Buddhist Monk who is now working as an English teacher in Thailand. I recently opened a school where we teach young children the power of education, happiness, and respect.

Leigh - A Canadian aspiring science teacher who has many experiences traveling the world and learning different cultures. Leigh enjoys exercise, cycling, meditation, and is especially passionate about making people happy, and teaching others to learn they are enough.

📝 https://bekindbehappy.net/ - Read wholesome articles on mindfulness, compassion, and happiness on our blog website
👕 https://shophappyness.net/ - Support our brand by purchasing merchandize from our shop

😄Thanks for watching this episode of our podcast series. We hope to continue creating content every week by discussing important social and personal issues that impact our everyday lives.

⭐If you have any questions or topics that you’d like us to explore on our next podcast, please let us know down below and we will try to cover it next week.

❤To support our podcast, please like, share, and subscribe for notifications every time we release new content.

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