I have met a diverse range of people who are curious about Buddhism, be they strangers on the bus, my colleagues, my friends, or my students; be they American, Australian, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Italian, Moroccan, New Zealand, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, etc.

Buddhism, or more precisely, Buddhas’ teachings, are in fact solutions for all sorts of conflicts, poverty, global warming, natural disasters, mental health, anxiety, depression, etc. It is truly effective if we know what Buddhism is all about and how to practise it. For any one who plays a direct role in other people’s mental well-being, e.g., a teacher, a social worker, and a psychologist, learning and practising Buddhas’ teachings is especially helpful. This is because only a calm mind can help another mind find peace.

Studying at Cambridge University catered for my worldly intellectual engagement. Listening to my revered teacher’s lectures has enabled me to gradually uncover my innate all-encompassing wisdom. Sakyamuni Buddha taught, ‘Without a true practitioner explaining Buddhas’ teachings, worldly intelligence cannot understand it.’ My most revered teacher made Buddhism so much easier to understand and, more importantly, to understand it correctly. He taught us that learning Buddhism is to learn to become Buddhas who have uncovered their infinite innate wisdom, abilities, and good fortune. I have been following my teacher and practising Buddhas’ teachings for almost 20 years, and have benefited immensely from what I have learnt and practised. My teaching career has been brought to the next level that is unattainable by academic means.

On one occasion, an English colleague of mine said to me, ‘I really want to know more about Buddhism. But I just don’t know where to start. Have you any suggestions?’ I replied, ‘Oh well, I’ll see what I can do.’ That lovely colleague of mine could feel the joy I have obtained from learning and practising Buddhas’ teachings, and therefore asked me the question. And that question encouraged me to translate my teacher’s Dharma lectures from Chinese into English and to create the podcast channel A Buddhist Practitioner’s Podcast and this website.

My most revered teacher devoted all his life to help people across the world find eternal happiness and solutions to conflicts. He hoped that all beings in the cycle of birth and death will one day awaken to the truth of the Universe and escape from the cycle of birth and death. This website provides information for anyone who wants to know what Buddhism is, how to practise Buddhism, and, more importantly, how to solve problems, and find eternal peace and happiness in life.

Ancient Chinese said, ‘The greatest way is the simplest 大道至簡.’ With profound wisdom, my most revered teacher explained profound phenomena in the Universe in plain Chinese in the hope that listeners of all backgrounds can understand. Following his example, I aim to translate his lectures in plain English in the hope that people across the world will easily and correctly understand what Buddhism is and truly benefit from understanding and practising it.

I can only do my best, but I am still on my way to full enlightenment and am therefore prone to err. If you spot any errors, please do let me know. Thank you.

If you are more of an auditory learner or want to learn Buddhism while driving a car or cooking, please listen to my podcasts via the links provided at the bottom of each page or here.

Bon voyage!