Abbot Classes

The Beauty of Impermanence
Posted on 11.10.15 | by Marla Garcia

Do you want to make yourself better? Yes, of course. How can you make it happen? You must accept impermanence. It is a positive thing because each moment is an opportunity for you to change in life. If everything is permanent, how would change be possible? Nothing can be held, even for a second. If… READ MORE

How Can You Become A New Person?
Posted on 10.30.15 | by Marla Garcia

Your mind is formless. You have no real identity, either. So, how can you become a new person? First, generate different thoughts. New thoughts will begin to trigger new actions. With new actions come different results. That means if you can get rid of your angry thoughts you will be reborn as a new person…. READ MORE

What Goes Around, Comes Around
Posted on 10.22.15 | by Marla Garcia

It is important to remember that you define everything and then react accordingly. You label every single person and everything in your daily life. You react to the labels and definitions you have applied, and you do so by discriminating. However, you only taint yourself in the process. No other person sees himself the way… READ MORE

Lessons from Life
Posted on 09.03.15 | by Marla Garcia

Life presents many lessons, You must realize how they originate and what they represent. You will then be able to complete each lesson calmly, even amid difficult circumstances. Sometimes we do not know how to handle our problems because we have never learned. Life is like a school where if we fail the exam, we… READ MORE