People like to have power because those who have power can control others. When those who would like to have power do not get power, they get discontent
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The third group of blessings. Blessing Seven :- Artfulness in Knowledge
Kathina Robe Offering is a wonderful Buddhist tradition that has been preserved for over 2500 years since the Lord Buddha’s time.
Kathina is a special event to accumulate tremendous merits that Buddhists eagerly look forward to each year. It is one of the more difficult merits to perform as compared to other merits due to the following reasons.
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessings. Blessing Six :- Setting oneself up properly in life
1. A long life because one did not kill in the past 2. Freedom from illness because one did not treat animals badly or cause them distress
Today’s society seems to be filled with so many underprivileged groups. I wonder if I should donate my money to make merit through charity or toward the support of the monastic community.
The Lord Buddha taught that the extent of craving in the minds of living beings is so great as to be beyond words
Kathina – The Splendid Robe Offering Ceremony Wednesday, 25 November 2015 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Thailand
Someone who is unfamiliar with Buddhist’s principles asked me the reason for why we were born. How should I answer this question so that he can understand it easily?
