Last Updated on May 18, 2012
Buddhism and happiness in life
In the Puttamansa Sutta, the Buddha talks of a man being dragged to a pit of hot coals, Many middle-aged women who practise meditation have had direct experience of this feeling. For me it began at a six-day retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh in Colarado, late in the summer of 2003.
In the Puttamansa Sutta, the Buddha talks of a man being dragged to a pit of hot coals, Many middle-aged women who practise meditation have had direct experience of this feeling. For me it began at a six-day retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh in Colarado, late in the summer of 2003.
Be enlightened by Buddha’s teachings
Thehuman beings of the modern era are fortunate in being born at a time when the light of knowledge is shining with considerable lustre.
Thehuman beings of the modern era are fortunate in being born at a time when the light of knowledge is shining with considerable lustre.
A glimpse of reality
What does the word Dhamma really mean? The Dhamma means - "The Truth about the reality of life." This truth can only be proclaimed by a supreme being who surpasses the ordinary individual, who reaches the ultimate realisation, and understands this world by coming out of the shell of ignora
What does the word Dhamma really mean? The Dhamma means - "The Truth about the reality of life." This truth can only be proclaimed by a supreme being who surpasses the ordinary individual, who reaches the ultimate realisation, and understands this world by coming out of the shell of ignora
Buddhism shows the way to happiness
According to Buddhism economic welfare is a pre-requisite for happiness. However, Buddhism does not recognise the progress achieved through economic gain as real if it is devoid of a moral foundation. Accumulation of wealth is thought to be the sole purpose in
According to Buddhism economic welfare is a pre-requisite for happiness. However, Buddhism does not recognise the progress achieved through economic gain as real if it is devoid of a moral foundation. Accumulation of wealth is thought to be the sole purpose in
An extraordinary medicine
Just as there are people who recover from an illness ONLY in the case that they receive the properfood, medicine and care, there are those people who realise the Four Noble Truths Only if they receive the opportunity to see the Thathagatha, the knower of all worlds.
Just as there are people who recover from an illness ONLY in the case that they receive the properfood, medicine and care, there are those people who realise the Four Noble Truths Only if they receive the opportunity to see the Thathagatha, the knower of all worlds.
Dancing in the dark fields: the teachings of illness
When death comes, we give up all our responsibilities, no matter how deep.
When death comes, we give up all our responsibilities, no matter how deep.
Nirodha: What it means
The word Nirodha has been translated as “cessation” for so long that it has become standard practice, and any deviation from it leads to queries.
The word Nirodha has been translated as “cessation” for so long that it has become standard practice, and any deviation from it leads to queries.
The changing role of the Buddhist laity in Sri Lanka
The Buddhist laymen are beginning to believe that there is more meaning in the pursuit of the Dhamma that the Buddha taught, than in traditional ritualistic practices in the hope of gaining privilege, material gain and personal protection. It is true that we have a vast collection of traditional st
The Buddhist laymen are beginning to believe that there is more meaning in the pursuit of the Dhamma that the Buddha taught, than in traditional ritualistic practices in the hope of gaining privilege, material gain and personal protection. It is true that we have a vast collection of traditional st
Buddhist way of overcoming the cycle of birth and death
All human beings face and share the same fate. Due to ignorance of the true nature of life, we often weep and wail and sometimes even smile and weep again. When once we realise the true nature of life, we can face the impermanence of all component things and seek liberation.
All human beings face and share the same fate. Due to ignorance of the true nature of life, we often weep and wail and sometimes even smile and weep again. When once we realise the true nature of life, we can face the impermanence of all component things and seek liberation.
Vasala Sutta The way to know an outcast
A good deed never makes anyone repent. Therefore, the noblest of all is the service rendered towards the progress of mental and moral discipline in the conduct of life. The Buddha wanted to liberate man from the chimeras and myths, under whose mystification he is pining away.
A good deed never makes anyone repent. Therefore, the noblest of all is the service rendered towards the progress of mental and moral discipline in the conduct of life. The Buddha wanted to liberate man from the chimeras and myths, under whose mystification he is pining away.
Follow and practise Buddha’s teachings
One will never reach the destination if one just looks at the map, enjoys its fine printing, but never determines the direction that leads to the destination; or after finding out which direction to go, never lets the car start moving. Buddha is a teacher.
One will never reach the destination if one just looks at the map, enjoys its fine printing, but never determines the direction that leads to the destination; or after finding out which direction to go, never lets the car start moving. Buddha is a teacher.
Sunatha, Dharetha, Caratha Dhamme
AAs a result of studying the function of the human mind and behaviour patterns, one might notice how either a particular pi
AAs a result of studying the function of the human mind and behaviour patterns, one might notice how either a particular pi
Sunatha, dharetha, Carartha Dhamme
‘One line of a verse, hearing which a person becomes pacified, is better than thousand speeches which conduce to degeneration of man.’
‘One line of a verse, hearing which a person becomes pacified, is better than thousand speeches which conduce to degeneration of man.’
A Buddhist millionaire reveals his secrets
Can I afford to do that? Does my Buddhism encourages me to do that? Is money really evil? Well, I do not think so. Money is evil only to the foolish. Money can destroy them.
Can I afford to do that? Does my Buddhism encourages me to do that? Is money really evil? Well, I do not think so. Money is evil only to the foolish. Money can destroy them.
Vipassana meditation: Essence of Buddhism
Gauthama Buddha who was born into this world 2,635 years ago made the most exciting revolution in the way of thinking of man. We celebrate the 2,600th anniversary of this greatest psychologist’s attaining perfect Enlightenment this year.
Gauthama Buddha who was born into this world 2,635 years ago made the most exciting revolution in the way of thinking of man. We celebrate the 2,600th anniversary of this greatest psychologist’s attaining perfect Enlightenment this year.
Buddhism for world peace
It’s true that there are so many external things that are beyond our control. However, we have a choice – a choice to be independent when our external world doesn’t give us appealing results, choice to be independent when our external world crumbles in front of us, choice to be independent whe
It’s true that there are so many external things that are beyond our control. However, we have a choice – a choice to be independent when our external world doesn’t give us appealing results, choice to be independent when our external world crumbles in front of us, choice to be independent whe
The message of Arahant Mahinda loud and clear
With the expansion of scientific knowledge and development of technology, Buddhism is coming to be more and more correctly understood by a vast majority of non-Buddhists. This is partly because of their own keen search for truth. Therefore, it is a matter of paramount importance that Buddhists thems
With the expansion of scientific knowledge and development of technology, Buddhism is coming to be more and more correctly understood by a vast majority of non-Buddhists. This is partly because of their own keen search for truth. Therefore, it is a matter of paramount importance that Buddhists thems
Buddhism paves the way for a new world order
The Buddha-Dhamma is a moral and philosophical system which expounds a unique path of Enlightenment, and is not a subject to be studied from a mere academic standpoint.
The Buddha-Dhamma is a moral and philosophical system which expounds a unique path of Enlightenment, and is not a subject to be studied from a mere academic standpoint.
Gautama Buddha: The Light of the Universe
He is the only Master who reveals the hidden key roots of various problems in our human planet, such as craving, hatred and delusion - ignorance. These impurities are the driving forces of multitude of miseries and burdens which people experience today.
He is the only Master who reveals the hidden key roots of various problems in our human planet, such as craving, hatred and delusion - ignorance. These impurities are the driving forces of multitude of miseries and burdens which people experience today.
Nirvana as a subjective mental event
The temptation is always to substantiate, reify, turns something from a verb or transient state into a noun, something solid. This temptation also exists when speaking of Nirvana, or Enlightenment - to turn it into something permanent or lasting, whereas in fact it’s like everything else: dependen
The temptation is always to substantiate, reify, turns something from a verb or transient state into a noun, something solid. This temptation also exists when speaking of Nirvana, or Enlightenment - to turn it into something permanent or lasting, whereas in fact it’s like everything else: dependen
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