Happy Marriages from the Buddha’s Perspective
Raymond Lam
1 January 2010
Last year in Hong Kong, several venerables and other monks gathered together to marry the daughter of a Buddhist and her new husband. A joyous
On the Five Constant Contemplations
Ven. Nyanabodhi
20 December 2009
The chief purpose of the Buddha’s Teaching is to help worldly people lead a better, meaningful, happy and blissful life. It is, of course, one
Compassion that Flourished in the Deer Park of Isipatana (Part 2/2)
Ven. Nyanabodhi
17 December 2009
Some people expresses doubt in regard to the possibility of cultivating loving kindness and compassion in a situation where one’s life is at risk. However
The Sound of Silence
Alastair Gornall
1 December 2009
I have just returned from a silent meditation retreat in the north of England at Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey. It was fantastic to get away
The Meaning and Significance of Taking Refuge in the Triple Gems
Ven. Nyanabodhi
17 November 2009
In the Therav?da Buddhist Tradition the followers before performing any rites and rituals, chanting, recitation of suttas etc. Usually take refuge in the triple gems (tiratana), namely:
Ven. Subhūti’s Poem and the Secret of the Metaphor
Rev. Upali
17 November 2009
The first poem of the Therag?tha-p?li attributed to Venerable Subh?ti is a great work of literature in terms of its high poetic skills as well
Blessings from afar
Winnie
16 November 2009
By Winnie Buddhistdoor Global | 2009-11-17 | “M~e~o~o~o~o~w!” That was how Mei used to grumble at me when I wasn’t paying attention to her. It has been over
What inspires you most about your faith?
Raymond Lam
2 November 2009
A religion is an entire package of learning, inner cultivation and purification, but I feel that there is always something at the centre of an
Compassion that Flourished in the Deer Park of Isipatana (1/2)
Ven. Nyanabodhi
12 October 2009
Being dissatisfied with the princely life and seeing the four sights, namely, an old man; a diseased man; a corpse and an ascetic, Siddhartha, the
An Introduction to Applied Buddhism
Buddhistdoor Global
8 October 2009
“Applied Buddhism” is the application of Buddhist teachings in our daily life. It is a broad umbrella under which all the essential aspects of life
Coping with Bad Memories
Alastair Gornall
1 October 2009
Each day our senses are bombarded with various experiences. As soon as we wake up a flood of information enters into our eyes and ears.
What Keeps the Cycle of Births and Deaths Rolling?
Rev. Upali
14 September 2009
In this essay I give a brief explanation of the concept of ‘saṅkhāra’, an important factor in the Buddhist theory of Causality, showing its role