Venerable Bhikkhus, Is there a sutta or chant that can be used to protect animals? In the Tibetan tradition, the Maitreya mantra is recited to bless animals...
Venerable Sirs, I had heard reference to the six forms of loneliness. Could you please tell me what these six forms are and in which sutta/s they are ...
Dear Ed miller, The Protective Verses, PARITTA PALI, Collection of eleven protective suttas are very good for chanting these can be used to protect not only...
Respected venerables i am a monk student from india studying in thailand, i am going to visit switzerland to get an idea about buddhism there and to write my...
Dear Bhikkhu Pesala and all, Is it true that there is evidence that the bodhisatta had a walking path next to the Bodhi tree? This would radically affect...
What I want to talk about is Marananussutti as taught by the Buddha. Marananussati here means mindfulness on the nature of death. If you are aware of the...
Dear Venerable Asabha, Thank you very much for your prompt response. I know that I will need a lot of practice to respond mindfully when a snake crosses my...
Namo Buddhaya, I have a few questions i'd like to ask: 1. We sometimes ask help from devas, and it is said that devas can help and protect us. Usually this...
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... help and protect us. Usually this is done by reciting parittas. If we can ask help from devas, why can't we just ask help and protection from Buddha? The...
Dear Bikkhu Pesala, I want to thank you for your answers. They indeed open up my mind. Thank you for your kindness. Thank you so much. Sincerely, [Non-text...
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Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa Aham Bhante, ...
Dear Petitioner These days i'm just wondering what is Sotapan exactly ( i dont know how to spell exactly). And how i can know somebody is in sotapatti stage...
Sotapana is exactly a lowest Noble Person or Ariya. He had already experienced the cessation of all suffering, Nibbana. He has no doubt in the triple Gems. He...
He may try for higher state, help for other, enjoy his phalasamapatti and peaceful bliss which is much more better than sensual pleasure, in kama loka for the...
Dear Venerable Sirs, I just want to ask 1. Is the Theravadin Buddhist belief of kamma is changeable? 2. Do you know where I can get a complete list of the...
Dear Bhantes and friends, I've been practising Vipassana meditation(no teachers, only ebooks and articles) for quite a time now, encouraged after reading...
Hi Albert, Yes, the noting is helpful for being mindful. Making a mental note is the jhana factor called vitakka (initial application), which pushes the mind ...
I take it that you mean to ask, "Can the result of any kamma be altered once it has been done?" Yes, of course, otherwise there could be no escape from hell,...
Dear Venerable Monk, Is it stated anywhere in the Tipitaka that results of kamma can be altered?And isn't Devadatta in the lowest hell realms burning for one...
Ven Sirs, Recent news report that a Thai monk who passed away 4 years ago in Malacca, Malaysia, had just been cremated in Thailand. This was reported as a...
Dear Venerable Monks, I am fairly new to Buddhism and I have much to learn. I have a few questions about Buddha's teachings. Well here they are: My first...
Welcome to Sanghaonline - sorry for the delay. I was waiting for someone else to respond for a change. The purpose of practising Buddhism is to purify one's...
Dear Bhikkhu, I'm confused about the 3rd precept. Is it true that pre-marital sex between two consenting adults where the woman is not protected by father,...
Venerable Bhikkhu, I am confused regarding the transferral of merit: in Thailand (and other Theravadin countries?) it is believed that when someone does...
Dear Bante' I found that most Thai Temples and lay devotees used to chant daily the "Chin-na-pan-chon" pali chanting. I was told it was discouvered by one...
The "Chin-na-pan-chon" is Thai word, which is called Jayamangala attha gatha (if I am right). They are the eight victories of the Buddha i.e. victory of Mara,...
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