Lying between the twin sala trees, the Buddha was about to enter Parinirvana. It was the middle of the night, quiet and without a sound, as he summarized the essence of the Dharma for his disciples. In the Sutra of the Buddha's Bequeathed Teachings, the Buddha reminded his disciples one final time how to take care of their own hearts and how to maintain their spiritual practice after he was gone. In her explanation, Dharma Master Cheng Yen relates this key teaching in the Buddhist tradition to our modern lives. By applying these teachings in our lives, we can improve ourselves and grow in our spiritual practice.