Compassion
Excerpt from the Diamond Rosary, A commentary on the five preliminary practices called the Blazing Glory of Blessings. “Even though these...
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Do Buddhist practitioners need to shave their heads and don monk robes? - Teachings from the Diamond
Teaching by: Chan Master Miao-Tien, Forty-eighth Patriarch of the lineage of the Linji Order of Chan, the Fifty-eighth Patriarch since...
The illusion of our short life - Teachings from the Diamond sutra
Teaching by: Chan Master Miao-Tien, Forty-eighth Patriarch of the lineage of the Linji Order of Chan, the Fifty-eighth Patriarch since...
Do true Buddhist practitioners need to live in isolation? - Teachings from "Buddhist Robes"
“Contrary to popular belief, Buddhist practitioners who learn the dhamma do not need to let go of their mundane lives and live in...
How to arise the pure mind? - Teachings from the Diamond sutra
Teaching by: Chan Master Miao-Tien, Forty-eighth Patriarch of the lineage of the Linji Order of Chan, the Fifty-eighth Patriarch since...
A joke on Buddha Amituofo chanting his own name - Teachings from the Diamond sutra
Teaching by: Chan Master Miao-Tien, Forty-eighth Patriarch of the lineage of the Linji Order of Chan, the Fifty-eighth Patriarch since...
Purifying our Mind - a mind without fetters
Author: Chan Master Miao-Tien, Forty-eighth Patriarch of the lineage of the Linji Order of Chan, the Fifty-eighth Patriarch since Master...
Motivation for meditation practice
“Before the start of every practice, the initial motivation for the practice is important. That is compassion or bodhicitta. So when...
4 things the Buddha cannot do
Someone asked the Buddha, “ Since you are the Buddha endowed with compassion, wisdom and psychic powers, why are there still people...
How to spread the dhamma to your friends and family? - A meditation retreat with Ven. Phra Mana
Written by: Dr Jerome During the retreat, one participant asked Ven. Phra Mana how she can spread the dhamma to your friends and family...
Thai amulets. Are they really a lucky charm? - A meditation retreat with forest monk Ven. Phra Mana
Written by: Dr Jerome Most people wants their life to be smooth sailing and happy. They do not understand that truth behind their...
Knowledge is not Wisdom - A meditation retreat with Ven. Phra Mana from Sunnataram Forest Monastery
Written by : Dr Jerome In the depths of the samsaric ocean, Ven. Phra Mana shared that we can find lots of unknown challenges, problems ...
Why not to chase after happiness - A meditation retreat with Forest monk Ven. Phra Mana
Written by: Dr Jerome Since ancient times, many people tried many ways to seek happiness. Ven. Phra Mana shared that happiness should be...
Crossing Samsaric Ocean with floats - A meditation retreat with Forest Monk Ven. Phra Mana
Written by: Dr Jerome Venerable Phra Mana shared that he was a forest monk from the age of 22. He completed his medical studies in...
Preventing Depression
"How to prevent depression and see the beauty in life? One should be simple and contented in life. Encourage yourself, reaffirm...
The Nature of Water
" All phenomenon in the universe can change anytime and we should learn the nature of water. That is not to be too rigid and learn to...
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