Understanding Boon, Kilesa, and Mara in Theravada Buddhism
…when his boon is consumed, the whole will vanish utterly.
But when a woman or a man shall have with gifts or virtuousness
Or with refraining or constraint a store of boon well laid by
In shrines or the co…
In this excerpt, Suzanne Jeffrey shares her dialogue with a Theravada monk, discussing important Buddhist concepts such as boon, kilesa, and Mara. The monk provides insight into the 'Treasure Store Di