In Burmese there is only one word for "Bored" and "Lazy." If we don't invest much, we won't get much interest. Noting should be energetic and precise. Noting...
Hello Bhante Pesala and Ven. Acara, Thank you for your advice. I'll keep on practising meditation with more energy. Meditation is the only method to cleanse...
Dear Venerables, I have a question that I do not believe has been raised before. I am student of The Dhamma and a Buddhist, I am married to a non- Buddhist and...
My advice to parents is always, "Kids will do as you do, they will not do what you tell them to do." Teach by example. If you go to a Buddhist temple, why not...
Hello, How are you today? very well I believe, am sure you know that I have to jet out of town, on a missionary trip to Africa,Nigeria to be precise,since then...
Dear Friends, This message from one member of the Sangha Panel looks suspicious as it came from Nigeria and is about money. Please do not reply unless you know...
The usual procedure would be to contact the relevant embassy at Lagos. The gentlemen obviously have access to internet, and therefore presumably phone numbers...
Dear All, Yes. Even if the story is TRUE, he may not get the money he needs in urgent, by this kind of request. It\'s better to find a better way for this,...
Dear all of Dhamma friends, The message at below is not written by me. I am very well at NIRODHARAMA MEDITATION CENTRE in perak Malaysia. It may some one get...
Is it really possible to practise to high standard as lay supporter and maintain employment in a society that does not really accept dhamma? Few people have...
Hi Sophia I don't think peer pressure is something unique to the UK. If anything, it is even stronger in Buddhist countries where there are closer-knit...
Dear Sophia, A society that does not really accept dhamma may be a business society centre. If they believe the kamma and result they may not break the...
... and ... from ... Also some centres do not allow anyone to leave a course even if they are ill so I have been worried that it is too difficult. thank you...
Venerable Sirs, In the dhammacakkappavattana sutta the buddha says in the last part (in a re-translation from a Dutch translation) ...."only when my knowledge...
Hi Arjan, Thanks for this question; got me to go back to some old notes and refresh! The three aspects are: 1. saccana - to know 2. kiccana - to experience 3....
Dear Bhante, I have practiced anapanasati since more than one year but I still can't overcome nivaranas. I am afraid that only with theoretical knowledge and...
Watching the respiration is not the only proper object for mindfulness meditation. The wandering thoughts and other nivaranas are also a proper object for your...
Dear Venerable Monks, I want to take refuge in authentic dhamma. I'm in Vietnam. What are the steps I should take? Thanks Truong ... Nước nào thường cho...
Dear Ardavarza According to my experience it will take more time to build up the basic, because the our mind is wondering here and there from beginning less of...
Dear Venerable Monks, All of my life I have struggled with depression, and in my studies/practice thus far (which are still at the beginer's stages) I have...
Dear Jess, i can understand your feeling, and this is good that you realise that you are looking for some thing happiness and overcome that kind of feeling...
Venerable Monk, Thank you for your advice/insights. Since writing my last message I have come to see deeper into why my negative thoughts arise. It is as you...
Dear Jess its my pleasure to share my thoughts with you. yes i know that some times we make effort but there is not any result, in fact its no like that, what...
I am confused by people asking me whether if one practices only Vipassana Meditation alone without Samatha Meditation, can he achieve enlightment? What did...
