After parents learn that good children must not be troublesome, ignorant, or careless towards others, the question now is
Our world seems to become smaller in terms of its interconnectedness. Changes occurring around the world have immediate effects on us socially and economically
This is the practice of self-denial or self-mortification-which is a non-Buddhist practice. It is one of many practices favoured by non-Buddhist ascetics such as Niganthas
Every parent wants their child to be healthy and good. However, there are many parents who do not understand that in order to have a good child they have to practice good behavior
This last metaphor clearly illustrates how no benefit can be found by indulging in sensual pleasure
Everyone feels excited when there is a new addition to the family. Some of these families are so elated they invite monks to receive offerings at their homes for seven days
Buddhism contains teachings on ways to maintain a warm, gentle family that have been used as a reference by people for thousands of years
Something which you will find at the beginning of every sutta are Ananda’s words ‘Euam me sutam…’: i.e. ‘Thus have I heard (directly from the Lord Buddha)
In the book Thirty-eight Universal Steps to Eternal Happiness, compiled for the summer program for ordained monks by the Venerable teacher Monk Somchai Tanavuddho,
The Middle Way [majjhima patipada] is a path of practice that avoids the extremes of either sensual indulgence tice that avoids the extremes of either sensual indulgence or self –mortification
