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Understanding the Tipitaka and Buddhist Concepts
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Understanding the Tipitaka and Buddhist Concepts
Tipitaka (Skt, Tripitaka): Buddhist scripture. Tipitaka means the Three Baskets. They consist of the Basket of Discipline (Vinaya Pitaka) – rules and regulations of the Order of monks and nuns; the Ba
Tipitaka, or Tripitaka, consists of three main sections: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka, covering monks' rules, discourses on various human concerns, and psychological aspects of B
Qualifications and Responsibilities for Monastic Life
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Qualifications and Responsibilities for Monastic Life
Qualifications for Ordination 37 Those who are forbidden from Ordaining 37 Those who are not eligible 38 Those who are eligible though not yet ready 39 Duties and Responsibilities for Monks 41 A
This text outlines the qualifications required for ordination, including groups forbidden and eligible. It details the responsibilities of monks, such as alms gathering, temple upkeep, and mindfulness
Temple Cleaning Practices Among Monks
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Temple Cleaning Practices Among Monks
2. Temple Cleaning Once monks have returned from seeking alms and have finished their meal, their next duty is to sweep the temple grounds. They should sweep from the main chapel, all the way to thei
After returning from alms and meals, monks sweep the temple grounds, emphasizing cleanliness as part of their daily duties. This practice reflects essential Buddhist principles: avoiding evil deeds, p
Dhamma Principles for Various Aspects of Life
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Dhamma Principles for Various Aspects of Life
2) Dhamma for Education : - Respecting One's Teacher. 3) Dhamma for Marriage : - Jataka Stories on Women (Itthi) 4) Dhamma for General Management : - A Buddhist Way to Overcome Obstacles. - Good Emp
This text elaborates on Dhamma teachings applied to various life aspects including education with respect to teachers, marriage illustrated through Jataka stories of women, and management strategies e
Wisdom in Meditation and Silence
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Wisdom in Meditation and Silence
60. I CHERISH MEDITATION During the time I attended Luang Por's super advanced meditation workshop at Paknam, I never left the temple and was there for the entire duration. Some people went home to se
In this collection of reflections, the author shares profound insights gained from attending a meditation workshop and personal challenges faced in building a temple. The narrative emphasizes the impo
The Importance of Merit in Achieving Success
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The Importance of Merit in Achieving Success
78. CALL UPON MERIT FOR HELP All good work takes good planning. When I built the Buddhad­hakka Center, I had to plan everything very carefully. I knew building an alms house (reformatory) at the Buddh
This passage discusses the significance of merit in achieving success, specifically in the context of building a temple and an alms house at the Buddhadhakka Center. Drawing inspiration from the Most
Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
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Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
97. DO ONLY GOOD DEEDS Build only good kamma. End all evils in this lifetime, so only good kamma will be ours in future lifetimes. We are still subject to rebirth because of the defilements we car
เนื้อหานี้พูดถึงการกระทำความดีและการสะสมบุญเพื่อการเกิดใหม่ที่ดีในอนาคต การทำความดีและการช่วยทำความสะอาดวัดไม่เพียงแต่เป็นการสร้างบุญ แต่ยังทำให้เราได้เข้าสู่สวรรค์ในระดับที่สูงขึ้น บทความยังได้กล่าวถ
Old Merit, New Merit
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Old Merit, New Merit
100. OLD MERIT, NEW MERIT I have pity for both the rich and the poor. Rich people are well off because they have “old” merit from their past lives to support them. However, if they don’t produce “new”
This text discusses the concept of merit, highlighting the importance of accumulating both old and new merit for future lives. It emphasizes that while rich people benefit from old merit, they risk fa
Building Up Merit and Understanding Transience
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Building Up Merit and Understanding Transience
109. BUILD UP MERIT A layperson expressed the desire to go on a meditation retreat, but was concerned about her grown son being left alone. When a man and a woman are in love, the world becomes a colo
In this text, the author emphasizes the significance of merit and demerit as the only true possessions we carry beyond this life. The discussion opens with a layperson's dilemma about meditation retre
Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
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Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
111. PURSUING PERFECTIONS UNTIL YOU PREVAIL Addressing a group of Upasaka (male temple attendants) getting ready to be ordained: When you have decided to enter the temple in order to pursue Perfecti
In a talk directed at male temple attendants preparing for ordination, the importance of unwavering commitment to the pursuit of Perfections is emphasized. The speaker stresses the need to avoid distr
The Spirit of Leadership and Perseverance
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The Spirit of Leadership and Perseverance
139. THE SPEED OF THE CAPTAIN IS THE SPEED OF THE CREW Whatever you do, do it seriously without any laxity. A leader who does things nonchalantly will have subordinates who are also nonchalant. If a l
This text emphasizes that a leader's attitude directly influences their subordinates. A serious and diligent leader inspires the same qualities in their team. It encourages a fight against laziness, s
Celebration of Vesak Day Amid Pandemic
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Celebration of Vesak Day Amid Pandemic
Devotees gather via Zoom during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. More photos: reut.rs/3tfn5t7 @Akhil_P Celebrating Buddha's birthday during COVID Buddhist
On May 29, 2021, celebrations for Vesak Day took place with Buddhist monks and devotees joining both in person and via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Monks at Wat Dhammakaya Temple in Rangsit, Tha
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Phrajaobhavanavisudh, the Abbot was working on the land in 1970 (the first establishment) ORIGINS AND HISTORY OF THE DHAMMAKAYA FOUNDATION
Luang Por's Legacy of Leadership and Accomplishments
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Luang Por's Legacy of Leadership and Accomplishments
During the forty-four years under Luang Por’s leadership, the world has witnessed some of the most astounding accomplishments any one person can achieve in one lifetime. There are more than one hundre
During his 44 years of leadership, Luang Por has initiated over 100 projects that revolutionized Buddhism across the globe. With the establishment of eighty Dhammakaya centers in thirty countries and
The Reality of the New Middle East
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The Reality of the New Middle East
The Reality of the New Middle East The first step toward the formulation of a new policy is to understand the realities of the new Middle East as it is now. The three clusters of countries — Iran–Ira
The new Middle East is defined by three country clusters: Iran–Iraq, Lebanon–Syria, and Palestine–Israel, intertwined with issues such as nuclear proliferation and sectarianism. The U.S. faces not jus
The Dynamics of Secular and Islamist Parties in Arab Politics
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The Dynamics of Secular and Islamist Parties in Arab Politics
The weakness of the secular opposition is not entirely of its own making. Arab authoritarian and semi-authoritarian regimes—many of which have been ruling their societies in the name of secular ideolo
In Arab societies, secular opposition has struggled against longstanding authoritarian regimes that repress liberal ideologies, while conservative social attitudes limit their political expression. A
Shi’a Discontent and Regional Dynamics in the Middle East
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Shi’a Discontent and Regional Dynamics in the Middle East
failed to attract a substantial following. Finally, the growing importance of Hizbollah in Lebanon is probably another factor. Hizbollah has become not only a domestic player capable of paralyzing the
This text analyzes the socio-political dynamics affecting Shi’a Muslims in the Middle East, highlighting their status in various countries, including Iran, Iraq, and Bahrain. While Hizbollah has estab
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Fostering Stability and Addressing Security Challenges
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U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Fostering Stability and Addressing Security Challenges
policy in Iraq and of the Palestinian–Israeli peace process. The United States needs to recognize that terrorism is not the result of blind hatred of Western civilization, as the Bush administration i
This text argues that U.S. policies in the Middle East must shift to address underlying political issues to effectively curb terrorism and ensure oil flow. It outlines critical tasks for U.S. engageme
The Date of Kanishka Era
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The Date of Kanishka Era
Abstract: The Date of Kanishaka Era by Samawadee CHAROENSRISET In the year that King Kanishka of the Kushan dynasty ascended his throne, he established the new Kanishka era and enforced it to
This article explores the establishment of the Kanishka era by King Kanishka of the Kushan dynasty, highlighting its importance in linking various historical events in early Mahāyāna Buddhism. Despite
Activities of the Dhammakaya Foundation
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Activities of the Dhammakaya Foundation
RECONDITION CTIVITIES OF THE DHAMMAKAYA FOUNDATION Realizing that irrespective of age or walk of life, no person is in any less need than the next for the means by which to raise the quality of his
The Dhammakaya Foundation engages individuals from all walks of life to enhance their mental quality through a variety of year-round activities. These include meditation training, educational initiati