Located 90 minutes North of Bangkok in the Kingdom of Thailand are The Soul Resort and Techo Vipassana meditation retreat. For anyone serious about learning or practicing mindfulness and meditation, these are the ultimate destinations.
Learning to meditate from a Buddhist meditation Master, Forest Monk or Guru can change the way your life and your view about meditation.
Visakha Bucha Day was originated from the power of true love - the love with no desire. It’s the love of Buddha for his father, his wife, his people and all beings.
Buddhism is the third largest (and fastest growing) religion in Australia with approximately half a million adherents. The celebration of the Buddha’s birthday here (on […]
By Tom Garlinghouse published 29 days ago Over 2,500 years ago, an Indian prince named Siddhartha Gautama achieved spiritual enlightenment and became the Buddha, the founder of […]
‘Magic mirror’: Hidden image of Buddha revealed in reflection of centuries-old artifact CNN Jul 13, 2022 The Cincinnati Art Museum’s discovery of a 400-year-old “magic […]
The Buddha’s Cremation Commemorative Day, which is eight days after the Buddha’s Parinirvana and corresponds to the 8th day of the waning moon of the […]
World Meditation Day “The results of meditation are amazing; it helps improve relationship with spouse, children and colleagues. People who have migraine will never get […]
Karma Karma is a concept encountered in several Eastern religions, although having different meanings. Teachings about karma explain that our past actions affect us, either […]
“Ignorance Crisis” Master Acharavadee Wongsakon Due to the mass of dark energy covering the world extensively from the developments of electricity system up to the […]
Title- Velama Sutta (The Charity of the Brahmin Velama) This is one of the best appropriate stories chosen out from sutta desana for better understanding […]
Beware of Mishap The virus has stopped the world and Thailand. Aggressive protests surprisingly worse, nowadays there are many people who have the ability […]
“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴” (โปรดอ่านภาษาไทยด้านล่าง) There was a gloomy person who came to ask about his inability to stop thinking about negative things. He […]
“Cʟᴏsɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ Gᴀᴛᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ Lᴏᴡᴇʀ Rᴇᴀʟᴍs” Mᴀsᴛᴇʀ Aᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴠᴀᴅᴇᴇ Wᴏɴɢsᴀᴋᴏɴ Closing the gate to the lower realms (Apāyabhūmi) means attaining the first stage of enlightenment. […]
“Tʜᴇ Vᴀʟᴜᴀʙʟᴇ Pʀᴇsᴇɴᴛ” Suffering might occur when you compare yourself with others but never consider the different factors or merit that each person has cultivated. […]
“Tʜᴇ Pᴀᴛʜ ᴏғ Bᴏᴅʜɪsᴀᴛᴛᴠᴀ ᴀɴᴅ Aʀᴀʜᴀɴᴛ” Vɪᴘᴀssᴀɴᴀ Mᴀsᴛᴇʀ Aᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴠᴀᴅᴇᴇ Wᴏɴɢsᴀᴋᴏɴ During my childhood, I used to wonder why King Rama 9 did not ordain for […]
Most people tend to think that Dhamma practice will make liveliness disappear. Then practitioners will become tardy, stiff, dull, like a robot. People who do […]
“Know that hidden under fear, there is wisdom waiting to be uncovered. In every crisis you face, there will always be inner strength and opportunity […]
He seated himself beneath the Bodhi Tree in the meditation posture and vowed not to rise from meditation until he had attained perfect enlightenment. […]
In the Addittapariyaya Sutta, known as the Fire Sermon, the Buddha Shakyamni addresses his monks and describes a world where everything is burning with the […]
In Bangkok Thailand the Knowing Buddha Foundation brought Buddha and Facts and figures to Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in support of his NO […]
“Layman Aiming for Nirvana” A Layman living normally in society can reach each stage of the enlightenment respectively according to the purification of the mind. […]
Shakyamuni Buddha – Past Lives (Jataka) The Starving Tigress A Tale of Compassion, Selflessness, and Generosity. Born into a family of Brahmans renowned […]
Enlightenment (Buddhism) “bodhi”: knowledge, wisdom, wakeful intellect, or awakened divinity of a Buddha In Buddhism, enlightenment (called bodhi in Indian Buddhism, or satori in Zen Buddhism) is when a Buddhist finds the truth about […]
Buddhist groups have been at the forefront of efforts to care for the environment. Included in their effort is Buddhist literature for children that reflects environmental concerns.
Picture books on this topic take two approaches: In one, bodhisattvas – wise and powerful supernatural beings that can appear in the world to help human beings – serve as models for children in the way that they protect the environment.
Train yourself to be silent or speak only good things. It means do not talk too much about bad thing whether it is right or wrong. If it is not good, it is possible not to talk about it. Because talking or criticizing negatively would pull down and dim your mind.
Merit is a concept considered fundamental to Buddhist ethics. It is a beneficial and protective force which accumulates as a result of good deeds, acts, […]
Princess Janapadakalyani was the daughter of Gotami, the step-mother of Gotama the Buddha; because she was very beautiful she was also known as Rupananda. She […]
Out of the Five Precepts, the fourth precept – Musavada - is the one people break mostly; that is to make a false speech.
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In the era where bullies or slanders can be found in abundance, as well as, spicing up what have been heard and disseminating them are what people commonly do most, such practices would make false speech disperse further. Those who fall into the trap or get involved in listening to and believing in it would bear the unwholesome consequence from such actions as well.
Once born in this existence, apart from earning a living, creating happiness for oneself, we should have benevolent thoughts, speeches and acts; abstaining from bad […]
Knowing Buddha Organization Many Buddhists do not believe in supernatural concepts, such as hungry ghosts, demons and angels…etc. However, in the traditional Buddhist worldview, the […]
Facts about the life and times of Siddhartha Gautama, the man who would become the Buddha, are elusive, but scholars are finding answers in Lumbini, […]
Meditation practitioners’ often want to experience the supernatural rather than the enlightenment simply because they think reaching Nirvana is impossible and they do not have […]
Techovipassana Meditation is the practice of looking inside the mind and burning mental impurities and defilements called kileasas. It is through purifying the […]
An aerial view taken on September 11, 2020 shows the Buddhist temple Wat Samphran (Dragon Temple) in Nakhon Pathom, some 40 kilometers west of Bangkok. […]
“Fictional Stories” Supposing… One day, illness comes, with it brings the pain. One day, loss of loved ones come, dead or abandoned. One day, success […]
Master Acharavadee Wongsakon “Sīlena sugatiṃ yanti”..Through precepts, they lead to happiness… “Sīlena bhoga-sampadā”..Through precepts, they bring about wealth… “Sīlena nibbutiṃ yanti” ..Through precepts, they result […]
by Jennifer Chase Meditation is widely recognized as one of the most fruitful, life-enhancing practices you can gift yourself. The science supporting the multitude […]
“Kind Speech” by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon Kind speech, including writing or commenting with kind and sincere words, is one of the Buddha teachings on the […]
Seated Buddha, 338. Gilded bronze. China. Courtesy of the Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B1034. Overview The earliest surviving representations of the Buddha date from […]
The Buddha-to-be was portrayed as a mythical serpent king and the son of blind hermits. Ursula Sims-Williams Illustrated buddhist manuscripts. | British Library (Public […]
What’s Master’s Teaching: Life Contemplation By Kanya Yanen Master Acharavadee Wongsakon I feel that the time of this year seems to be locked and pass […]
“The Never-Ending Play” The world is similar to a grand theatre, called Samsara (the cycle of rebirth). The play opens with birth, followed by different […]
In former times there was a king called *Ratnagiri, who governed by relying on the Dharma, without any crookedness, being in control over this realm […]
“Reflecting Sign From Up Above” Human living lives against nature and severely hurting the basis of living beings, even more than their own DNA, without […]
A Zen Tale – Non-judgment (โปรดอ่านฉบับภาษาไทยด้านล่าง) Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day […]
“The attainment of the First Stage of Enlightenment (Sotàpattiphala)is superior to emperorship or emperor’s treasure. It is nobler than entering sensuous blissful realms and any […]
A Zen Tale – What’s Your Wish? (โปรดอ่านฉบับภาษาไทยด้านล่าง) . Five children were playing this Wishing Game. The first one was asked, “If you had a […]
“At Last, the Truth Revealed” Words from Master Those who had practiced concentration meditation in the past lives, in this life, when the wisdom is […]
The magnificent Borobudur temple in Indonesia is the biggest Buddhist shrine in the world. This UNESCO World Heritage site situated in Magelang district, Central Java […]
A rare legendary flower, which is said to bloom once every 3000 years, has recently caught the world’s attention after many people spotted the mystical […]
While the Buddha was staying at Jetavana Monastery near Savatthi, the wealthy banker, Anathapindika, went one day to pay his respects. His servants carried masses […]
June 21, 20202 Paññāsa Jātaka are extra-canonical Birth Tales of the Buddha. Their origin is usually associated with Northern Thailand, or the former kingdom of […]
National Jun 13. 2020 By THE NATION Thonburi district in Bangkok unveiled its new landmark, an imposing statue of the Buddha that rises 69 metres above […]
Buddhistdoor Global | 2020-06-19 | A Buddhist monk in the Lingquan Temple vegetable garden. From globaltimes.cn When Buddhist monks at Lingquan Temple in Wuhan, China, realized […]
The teachings of Gautama Buddha are followed the world over and practiced by monks and laymen alike. Published: June 4, 2020 3:30 PM IST By India.com […]
Many supernatural creatures populate Buddhist literature, but among these Mara is unique. He is one of the earliest non-human beings to appear in Buddhist scriptures. He […]
The Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology (ZJUMAA) in China has inaugurated a new exhibit, called “Grace and Grandeur: Memories of Yungang Grottoes through […]
Atthami Bucha Day (โปรดอ่านภาษาไทยด้านล่าง) . Atthami Bucha Day is the Buddha’s cremation commemorative day which is the 8th day of waning moon in the 6th […]
Buddhist Sutras and Sutta English | Scientific Buddhist Four Questions the Buddha Would NOT Answer and Why: 1. Is the Cosmos Finite in Space? 2. Is the […]
Yesterday · 08:30 pm Ursula Sims-Williams The Buddha-to-be was portrayed as a mythical serpent king and the son of blind hermits. Illustrated buddhist manuscripts. […]
CNN – Arts Updated 25th April 2020 Credit: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Written by Brian Boucher, CNN The Asian Art Museum, mentioned in […]
Healthline 04 May 2020 Siddhartha Gautama, or the ”Buddha,” founded Buddhism in the 5th to 4th century B.C. in the eastern part of India. Today, it’s […]
The Thailand Times – April 27, 2020 The School of Life Foundation of Thailand today completed the distribution of 15,000 Emergency parcels and 4500 cash […]
18 APRIL, 2020 – 13:59 MICHELLE FRESON The Cintamani Stone, or Chintamani, long sought by treasure hunters, has captured the imagination of man through the ages as […]
March 21, 2020 Total Coronavirus Cases: 286,402 Total Deaths: 11,885 Recovered: 93,586 THESE NUMBERS ARE TINY COMPARED THE MILLIONS DYING FROM OTHER CAUSES INCLUDING RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS […]
In every crisis, there is always an opportunity, even in the case of The COVID-19 outbreak which has infected more than 250,000 people and taken at […]
In this global crisis from COVID-19, we really need to be considerate to each other. Those who have capability or expertise should do anything they […]
BANGKOK POST 8 MAR 2020 SAROT MEKSOPHAWANNAKUL The main Buddha image at Wat Niwet Thammaprawat sits in the hall showing Gothic Revival architecture. When King […]
By Lily Crossley-Baxter – BBC 9 March 2020 The concept of mottainai encompasses the idea of respecting resources and not wasting them, along with an […]
From ignorance to understanding Monday, March 9, 2020 – 01:00 Features Bhante Dhammika of Australia One must study the Buddha’s words in tranquility and peace. […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) This is a story of Buddha’s old karma which is very tragic. Before becoming Gautama Buddha […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) In a worldly ambition, One can expect the time an effort will bear fruit. For spiritual […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) As the working season in the new year has started again, overall the atmosphere looks like […]
Master Acharavadee Wongsakon Our physical condition is the result of our past acts, mixing and cooking to form our shapes and figures. The word ‘graceful […]
Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Chinese New Year festival came around once more and every year during this time we usually […]
REUTERS ENVIRONMENT FEBRUARY 6, 2020 / 4:17 PM / 19 DAYS AGO Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Jiraporn Kuhakan BANGKOK (Reuters) – At a Buddhist temple south of Bangkok, […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Question: I don’t want to work for the family business anymore because I want to retire […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) When we talk about merit and sin, it sounds like an unproven issue. However, the ones […]
Answered by Vipassana Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Maintaining the 5 precepts and practicing Dhamma are what Buddhists should follow. However, […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Question : Dear Master, I have a question about what kind of karma causes homosexuality. In […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Question: Not advancing from meditation practice and feeling discouraged, how to solve this? Answer: You […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) I have received a question on interesting issue and saw that it should be written as […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Equanimity is to maintain the mind not to cling to satisfaction and dissatisfaction. It doesn’t mean […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) The Loy Krathong festival is a beautiful tradition. It allows us humans to cultivate the sense […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Although how or where we will be reborn is generally dependent on karmic forces, our […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Most people were born for being loved. Few people were born for giving love to others. […]
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Wrong understanding or false view is very dangerous to mankind. Once it is formed, our intention […]
January 11, 2020By Khun Pattana Australia, the land many travelers call paradise, being rich in nature, is now facing the most severe bushfires in history. […]
NyPost.com By Steven W. Mosher February 1, 2020 | 1:38pm China’s President Xi Jinping wants to force worship of the Communist Party by destroying traditional religious practice.AFP via […]
By Giovanni Dienstmann on Saturday December 31st, 2016 Finding The True Path To Liberation Buddhist monks, Hindu yogis, modern spiritual teachers, and Burning Man enthusiasts […]
Jan 31, 2020 The Buddhist News The Buddha: prince, warrior, meditator, and finally enlightened teacher. The life of the Buddha, the “One Who is Awake” to the […]
SARAH SLOAT 1.20.2020 MIND AND BODY A new study documents how meditation alters the brain’s gray matter. Meditation is nothing new: It’s a fixture of […]
By Craig Lewis Buddhistdoor Global | 2020-01-29 | Buddhist landmarks in Tibet, including the iconic Potala Palace, have been closed to the public since Monday. Photo by Craig […]
Sarah Perez@sarahintampa January 31, 2020 Image Credits: Sensor Tower The millennial obsession with wellness and self-care has led to a booming business for meditation apps. In the first […]
By ensuring that the Buddha’s teachings were transmitted across millennia, the religion helped develop and spread printing techniques around the world – as a new […]
Suganthy Krishnamachari JANUARY 30, 2020 15:48 IST S. Gurumurthy with Venerable Samdhong Rinpoche and Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai […]
The Newspaper’s Correspondent Updated January 26, 2020 Japanese Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Kanasugi Kenji visits the ancient site near Taxila. — Dawn TAXILA: Japanese […]
28 JANUARY 2020 Last Updated at 5:58 PM | SOURCE: PTI Dharamshala, Jan 28 (PTI) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has advised his followers […]
Wikipedia Selection Buddha Seated Buddha, from the Chinese Tang dynasty, Hebei province, ca. 650 CE. Buddhism in China is of the Mahayana tradition, with popular schools today being Pure Land and Zen. […]
Geophysical survey reveals the most comprehensive plan of an early historic city in South Asia at Tilaurakot, Kapilavastu, Nepal Tilaurakot, the archaeological remains of the […]
January 11, 2020By Khun Pattana Australia, the land many travelers call paradise, being rich in nature, is now facing the most severe bushfires in history. […]
BY SAM LITTLEFAIR| JANUARY 6, 2020 Sunntaram Forest Monastery, Santi Forest Monastery, and Vejjasala Retreat Center are all currently evacuated. No injuries or major destruction have been […]
By Coconuts Bangkok Jan 7, 2020 | 4:41pm Bangkok time Sometimes you want some karma goodness without any of the inconvenience. Lamyong Tiengtham wanted to make merit […]
Often there is no alternative to being busy. We have so many responsibilities to fulfil and time is limited. Nevertheless, we should try to simplify […]
The Buddha taught that mental suffering is a consequence of mental defilements (kilesas) , and that no defilement ever goes away by itself, defilements can […]
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai temple cat’s bid for affection during five-hour-long New Year prayers was enough to test the patience of a Buddhist monk […]
01/06/2020 The magnificent Shakyamuni Buddha statue sits on the peak of the Lianhua Mountain, facing the Yellow River in Lianhua scenic resort, located in Baotou, […]
from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Acharavadee Wongsakon is a Thai lay Buddhist teacher and former entrepreneur who teaches a form of Vipassana meditation called Techo Vipassana Meditation. She teaches this method to laypersons and ordained buddhist […]
Saturday, 28 Dec 2019 The Lumbini Development Trust says Nepal has done nothing to manage the money donated by pilgrims, despite numerous requests over […]
12/28/2019 ZHOU XIAOLU The government of this Shaanxi Province city has adopted drastic measures to implement orders from Beijing to eradicate Buddhist, Taoist, and folk […]
December 28, 2019 May Taylor PHOTO: National Office of Buddhism Former director of the National Office of Buddhism (N.O.B.), Panom Sornsilp, was sentenced to 20 […]
PUBLISHED : 26 DEC 2019 AT 20:35 WRITER: POST REPORTERS Deputy TCSD commissioner Siriwat Dipho announces the arrest of the administrator of the “Luang Pi Justin […]
THAILAND Sunday, 29 Dec 2019 BANGKOK (ANN): A 69-metre-tall Dhammakaya Thep Mongkol Buddha statue with a 40-metre lap has been built for Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, […]
Lucasfilm Ltd. STAR WARS How Luke’s final act made the Skywalker Saga’s Buddhist themes more explicit By Siddhant Adlakha Dec 13, 2019 Two hours and eighteen minutes […]
By Justin Whitaker Buddhistdoor Global | 2019-12-13 | It is a common refrain among mindfulness teachers these days that you cannot expect to sit quietly in […]
The Gandhara Scroll The Buddhist News December 12, 2019 The Gandhara scroll contains information on the parallel lives of fifteen buddhas: Dīpaṅkara, Sarvābhibhū, Padmottara, Atyuccagāmin, […]
Temple University Newspaper People should take the time to learn about Buddhist symbols before using them as decoration. As a freshman at Temple University, I’ve […]
Photo: Farmers selling their vegetables and fruits from organic farming at a modest profit in the weekend market. Credit: Kalinga Seneviratne | IDN-INPS By Kalinga […]
Bangkok (AFP) 09/12/2019 At Bangkok’s Reclining Buddha temple, Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of a 2,000-year-old skill – the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques […]
Mike Blum Nov 25 · 4 min read Many Individuals around the world have an image Buddha’s decorating their homes and businesses. It seems innocent enough, but […]
By Janice Wood Associate News Editor 7 Dec 2019 A new study found that patients with coronary heart disease who included Transcendental Meditation with their cardiac […]
Shweta Advani “The Sutra of the eight realizations of great beings” is one of the oldest and most influential Buddhist Sutra. Thich Nhat Hanh’s commentary […]
12/06/2019 SHEN XINRAN Despite pleas by local Buddhists, a 17-meter-tall statue of Guanyin in Hebei Province was demolished, joining the long list of China’s shattered […]
The Buddha’s Daily Schedule An Overview After the Buddha’s Enlightenment, He endeavoured his best to enlighten others and liberate them from the ills of life. Buddha considered the most energetic and the most active religious teacher that […]
Right now we have obtained a human rebirth and have the opportunity to attain enlightenment through Dharma practice, so if we waste this precious opportunity […]
Coconuts Bangkok By Laurel Tuohy Apr 27, 2018 A few years ago, I sublet an apartment from an American in Bangkok who decked out her place with typical […]
Violence against Buddha A History of Blasphemy Chapter: (p.152) Violence against Buddha Source: If You Meet the Buddha on the Road Author(s): Michael Jerryson Publisher: […]
Buddhism Conference 12 October 2016 Off one of Bangkok’s busy streets is a winding road bedecked with businesses, condominiums, a Christian Church, and near its […]
The ancient Eastern religion is helping Westerners with very modern mental-health problems. OLGA KHAZAN The Atlantic MARCH 7, 2019 Dressed in flowing gold robes, the […]
One man’s dream of returning enlightenment to its forgotten birthplace. The NewYorker By Paul Salopek August 9, 2019 Illustration by Liam Cobb Buddhism was born under […]
Sculpture from period between 3rd and 4th century AD was discovered in 1960s Published: December 01, 2019 Rare artefacts on display at Islamabad Museum Islamabad: […]
The Editors Buddhism began in the mid-first millennium BCE, in what is now northeastern India, where the Buddha gave his teachings and established the first […]
11/29/2019 Local governments throughout China intensify efforts to annihilate Buddhist symbols, suppressing believers and spending a lot of money in the process. by Gu Qi […]
Buddhism The following prayer, whose author is unknown, comes from the Buddhist tradition. Meal Time Prayer This food is the gift of the whole universe, […]
By BD Dipen Buddhistdoor Global | 2019-11-01 Statue of Jivaka in Khok Kwai, Uthaithani, Thailand. From twitter.com Jivaka was a renowned physician in ancient India and a […]
The Knowing Buddha Organization Meditation Master Acharavadee Wongsakon, President Do’s with regard to Buddha Once you enter Buddha’s land you will […]
A decade ago the LA Times Newspaper wrote about “Buddhamania” a trend happening in California where everyone was using Buddha as decoration in their homes […]
I believe all of us must have had someone whom we hold in high regard and don't wish to see him or her being insulted in any way. It feels good to see other people show him or her respect the same way we do but we can't help feeling offended if they do the complete opposite.
Complaints are common reactions in most negative cases, and things often get much more intense as far as religious figures are concerned.
Late last month, an activist group of Thai Buddhists called "Knowing Buddha" organised a demonstration in Bangkok to protest against commercial practices that show disrespect to Buddha.
Bangkok Post Newspaper PUBLISHED : 27 NOV 2019 Two highly revered Thai Buddhist monks have been recognised by Unesco (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and […]
The artefacts will be sent back to their ‘rightful home’, the National Museum of Afghanistan, following a long and complex investigation By Katie Grant Monday, 11th […]
The Buddha was a real historical person who ate, slept, sweated, and got tired. Yet he was also an extraordinary person who developed inspiring qualities that we are all capable of developing. If you find some of the details of the developed hagiography of the Buddha an off-putting burden, look to him as a great human teacher of the path beyond human limitation.
BY LAURIA GALBRAITH| NOVEMBER 1, 2019 The British Library showcases masterworks of Buddhist printing in a new exhibition that explores the life of the Buddha and Buddhism’s […]
BY ANDREA MILLER| NOVEMBER 15, 2019 For thirteen years, I’ve worked as a journalist, interviewing writers, actors, activists, dharma teachers, and more. Recently, someone asked me […]
11/28/2019YAO ZHANGJIN Large outdoor statues continue to be targeted for destruction as part of the CCP’s nationwide campaign to eliminate all open-air religious symbols. by […]
11/06/2019 Outdoor religious statues continue to be destroyed across China, local officials in charge threatened to be dismissed if they disobey the central government orders. […]
In Ronaldo’s defense, the Knowing Buddha Organization of Thailand, says “these kinds of incidents happen all the time, not because individuals mean to intentionally disrespect Buddha’s image, but due to a lack of understanding what Buddha’s image represents. Buddha’s image has been so commercialized in the past few decades, that most people have forgotten that Buddhism is a religion and Buddha’s image belongs in a temple, not as decoration in Hotels, Bars, Spa’s or people’s homes.” says the KBO Foundation.
Mike Blum Medium staff writer Nov 25 · 4 min read Many Individuals around the world have an image Buddha’s decorating their homes and businesses. It seems […]
Meeting With Thailand’s Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Pope Francis Encourages Peace “We can grow and live together as good ‘neighbors,’” the Pope said Nov. 21. Hannah […]
Critics of the Vișan's and Claude Challe say that these self described artists and creators have created nothing but bad Karma and Sin for themselves. They suggest that Buddha-Bar franchise is a form of "grotesque Plagiarism " which has merely Hijacked a 2500 year old religion, using the name and image of Buddha, who imparts peace, compassion and loving kindness, for the purpose of selling alcohol and making money. As any case of plagiarism it is expected that Buddha-Bar and Waldorf Astoria will soon find themselves in the courts say Buddhims advocats.
October 9, 2019 9.05am EDT Video games are often blamed for unemployment, violence in society and addiction – including by partisan politicians raising moral concerns. Blaming video games for social or […]
Do and Don’ts on Buddha Do with regard to Buddha Once you enter Buddha’s land you will see many temples and Buddha statues both inside and outside the temples […]
(Please find Thai version below) On the previous 2019 Asanha Bucha Day, Somdej Phra Ariyavongsagatayan, the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand stated that “One important practice […]
(Please find Thai version below) “Nature of habits” or “behaviour” or “carita” is indeed a trap that blocks one from being independent from kilesa. As […]
(Please find Thai version below) When there is shocking news, those who have public awareness will spread the news conscientiously. They will cover up the […]
Those who never do good deeds in earnest may fall by the wayside. They shall never reach the exalted success. With resolute determination, the power […]
(Please find Thai version below) Characteristics of moral human beings besides holding the 5 precepts (in Buddhism) is having gratitude which can be categorized as […]
14 NOVEMBER, 2017 – 19:06 APRILHOLLOWAY In what could be an enormously significant finding for Buddhists around the world, archaeologists in China have unearthed an ancient […]
As early as Homer, more than 2,500 years ago, Greek mythology explored the idea of automatons and self-moving devices. By the third century B.C., engineers […]
Kumar Buradikatti KALABURAGI, OCTOBER 09, 2019 A sculpture-portrait of Emperor Ashoka — the only available image of the Mauryan emperor, which is considered the most […]
According to the translation of 227 precepts, I read, as appeared in Vinaya-pitaka (Norm-Discipline), they are to facilitate virtuous behavior in order to get parted […]
FOOD TECHHONG KONGMALAYSIABy Sally Ho Last updated Oct 8, 2019 Malaysian-Hong Kong food tech startup Phuture Foods will launch a vegan pork meat alternative in Hong Kong, Singapore and other […]
CIVILBuddha Air Evaluating Aircraft for New STOL Subsidiary Edward Eng, 7 Oct 2019 0 2 min read Nepal’s largest domestic airline, Buddha Air, has begun the selection process for […]
Khabarhub October 7, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes BHAIRAHAWA: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai remained busy in Bhairahawa and surrounding areas throughout the […]
BY MELANIE DE KLERK GLOBAL NEWS October 7, 2019 Buddhism is a faith that elicits images of peaceful meditation, but increasingly images of violence and persecution are […]
By NNT -October 8, 2019 The Prime Minister has participated in a promotional activity for an alcohol-free End of Buddhist Lent and Kathin festival, urging all to […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phra Ajaan Thate Desaransi (1902–1994), also known as Ajaan Thate, Luangpu Thet Thetrangsi, Phra Desarangsee, or by his monastic title Phra Rajanirodharangsee, was a […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump Luang Pho Waen Suciṇṇo (Thai: หลวงปู่แหวน สุจิณโณ, RTGS: Luang Pu Waen Su-Chin-No, also Phra Ajahn Waen Sujinno and Luang Pho Waen meaning Venerable Grandfather (16 February 1887 – […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Venerable Phra Ajahn Sao Kantasilo Mahathera (1861–1942) was a monk in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. He was a member of the Dhammayuttika Nikaya. […]
Mun Bhuridatta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta)J Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta Thera (Thai: มั่น ภูริทตฺโต, RTGS: Man Phurithatto; Lao: ຫຼວງປູ່ມັ່ນ ພູຣິທັຕໂຕ), 1870–1949, was a Thai bhikkhu from Isan region who is credited, along with […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phra Dharmavisuddhimangala (Bua Ñāṇasampaṇṇo) (RTGS: Phra Thamma Wisutthi Mongkhon (Bua Yanasampanno); Thai: พระธรรมวิสุทธิมงคล (บัว ญาณสมฺปนฺโน)), commonly known as Ajahn Maha Bua or in Thai Luang Ta […]
Richard S. Ehrlich, CNN • Published 6th October 2019 On the hunt for extraterrestrials: A forest reserve in central Thailand is attracting UFO seekers who believe Buddhist aliens […]
JOAN SUTHERLAND, ROSHI & ART BY SOPHIE LECUYER THE UNITED NATIONS SAYS that a million species could go extinct in the coming decades. What will that […]
STEPHANIE BALKWILL IN ONE WELL-KNOWN episode in the Lotus Sutra, we meet an unlikely candidate for buddhahood: the eight-year-old daughter of the dragon king. Our introduction to […]
Professor N. A.de S. Amaratunga Posted on October 2nd, 2019 As Buddha had seen by experience that life is Anithya, Dukka, Anathma” (impermanent, sorrow, no-self) […]
During my Vipassana’s teaching, I found lots of karmas in my students. Many of those are interesting worth sharing as Dhamma Dāna (a giving of Dhamma).
“Dhamma "is inherently natural, - what is common in the world. To mention specific features that people are familiar with, the definition that King Rama 9 said ... Dhamma is goodness and decency.
Life is the unity of the physical and the spiritual entities; however, the mind is also a formless continuum that is a separate entity from the body. When the body disintegrates at death, the mind does not cease. Our spirit will still remain and seek out to a new body and new life by the resultant karma (cause and effect) of one’s past actions. This ‘Karma code’ will determine where they will be born as a result of the past and the accumulation of positive and negative actions.
Buddhism is the main religion in many parts of Southeast Asia. However, another characteristic of these countries, including Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, is historical antagonism, resulting from years of wars, conflict and violence. What do you think Buddhism can do to alleviate that?
Jim Beckerman, North Jersey RecordPublished 9:20 a.m. ET Sept. 26, 2019 Rare Japanese Buddhist artworks will be on display through Jan. 5 at the Newark […]
We all know what it feels like to be seeking and seeking, and never finding. It’s like drinking saltwater. It feels good for a moment, but leaves us even thirstier than we started.
ibetan Buddhist monks from around the world are gearing up to discuss whether the aging Dalai Lama should reincarnate — and, if he does, then how to prevent Beijing from claiming that Tibet’s next spiritual leader will reincarnate in China.
Ancient Chinese people believed that jade stones had souls and represented the essence of nature. They compared jade to good virtue and carved it into figurines to celebrate moral qualities.
Thailand is one of the world’s largest producers of plastic waste, but some local people are trying to do something about that and do so in highly creative ways, to boot.
The art of sculpting Buddha sculptures has been adopted at Bang Kwang Prison to help reform the character of inmates, some of whom have produced outstanding religious works, according to the Corrections Department.
Despite over 93 per cent of Thais being Buddhist, some are feeling threatened and even convinced by a conspiracy that Buddhism is under attack, largely from Muslims.
Techo vipassana Meditation Center is located at Song Khon, Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Province established by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon, the author of the book “Awakened […]
Techovipassana Meditation Center is located at Song Khon, Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Province established by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon, the author of the book “Awakened from […]
The Buddhist News September 17, 2019 A design of Buddhist arts or any other sculptures depicts Buddha image must be considered as follows : 1.Buddha must […]
Without wisdom and insight, clearly we can never have total self-confidence in what we are doing. With greater insight, we may be able to understand what is truly beneficial and what is truly harmful.
Resham Sengar| Times Travel Editor| TRAVEL NEWS, BODH GAYA Resham Sengar Resham is an avid propagandist of travel, and is waiting to turn her dreams of […]
officially titled Phra Phuttha Maha Suwana Patimakon, is a gold Maravijaya Attitude seated Buddharupa statue, with a weight of 5.5 tonnes. It is located in the temple of Wat Traimit, Bangkok, Thailand.
atue of the Buddha in the city of Leshan, Sichuan Province, has reportedly shed tears many times throughout history. The people take it as a message in response to the state of the world today. Let’s delve into the context of each miraculous occurrence.
The images have caused sparked controversy and have become viral on the internet. Despite the public apology to the religious authorities, the extremists have denounced […]
While students were doing meditation mission to relieve drought, I was doing duty as mom for my kids during Westerners’ summer holiday. When I knew that it was raining in some parts of Thailand after the mission, I felt glad that the mission was successful. This was from the power of the Triple Gem, through which the students worked as a bridge to generate goodness.
Equanimity is to maintain the mind not to cling to satisfaction and dissatisfaction. It doesn’t mean you have to be feelingless like a statue. Equanimity […]
“จิตสำนึกบกพร่อง คือต้นตอของทุกปัญหา” (Please find Thai below) … Both individual and public problems come from the lack of good conscience. Problems regarding morality, oppression, invasion, interference, […]
BY LION’S ROAR STAFF| SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 Buddhist children’s literature offers parents a fun, gentle way to share dharma concepts and practices with their kids. For babies […]
ATIYA ACHAKULWISUTCOLUMNIST PUBLISHED : 10 SEP 2019 Japanese superhero Ultraman, known for protecting the world against evil, has become an unlikely test of Thailand’s cultural […]
A rampaging elephant has injured more than a dozen people at a Buddhist pageant in Sri Lanka after it became spooked by revellers and ran into the crowd.
Reuters•September 9, 2019 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Ninety-nine couples tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony at a Chinese temple in Malaysia […]
Twenty Buddhist figures formerly in the collection of the Chang Foundation will also be offered at the sale. Founded by celebrated collector Zhang Tiange, The Chang Foundation Museum is a renowned museum in Taipei showcasing ancient Chinese art pieces from various collections of the Chang family.
Planet Earth on fire as a result of Climate change
According to Buddhist meditation Master Acharavadee Wongsakon we have not been good stewards of the planet. We as a society have allowed corporate greed and our own unbridled consumption to bring our planet to the brink of disaster.
Shreya Chauhan Updated: Sep 05, 2019, The process of mummification is a fascinating one. Not just the ancient Egyptians, the Chinese did it too. Why and […]
dhists from New York City, led by members of the Buddhist Action Coalition, are organizing a Buddhist-led event ahead of the 20 September worldwide Youth Climate Strike.
okyo: In Japan, low fertility rates and an aging population are reducing religious affiliation. The Buddhist priests have been warning for more than a decade that their ancient tradition risks extinction. To tackle this, a Kyoto temple has settled on a new plan for connecting with the masses, one that channels ancient wisdom through the technology of the future.
By Sarah DoddsBusiness reporter 2 September 2019 The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak […]
Buddha Weekly Buddhism has never been a “propagation” spirituality. Actively seeking out “converts” is discouraged for the most part. Individual spirituality is emphasized more than […]
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN • Updated 29th August 2019 (CNN) — Could an android priest re-energize interest in Buddhism? It may seem like an out there move, but a […]
Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) recently invited four senior Western monks in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism to receive royal titles in honor of their contribution to Buddhism in Thailand
BY NIKKI MIRGHAFORI| AUGUST 1, 2019 Lion’s Roar Artificial intelligence doesn’t need a mind of its own to threaten our freedom. All it needs are flawed human […]
Preface by the publisher Throughout several decades, the world has been facing a dramatic increase in average temperature, namely global warming. However, people have just […]
Right now we have obtained a human rebirth and have the opportunity to attain enlightenment through Dharma practice, so if we waste this precious opportunity […]
Supposing...
One day, illness comes, with it brings the pain
One day, loss of loved one comes, dead or alive.
One day, success becomes failure.
One day , fortune and praise disappear.
One day, death takes us from this world.
Whatever you hold on to, even a single coin, cannot be taken.
I believe that very few people has never wrote an essay about mother when was in childhood. With poor handwriting and there was nothing much to say , an essay writing was only “ My mom is the greatest person in the world, “ I love my mom most in the world”, “ I will be a good child for mom” etc. with paper full of heart.
The world-shaking incident of the boys and coach trapped in a cave becomes the most incredible and perilous rescue
operation. This make Thailand positively capture the world's attention, along with outpouring morale support from people
all over the world.
I have been teaching meditation practice with Techo Vipassana technique since 2011. It has been over seven years from
then until today. I learnt this technique from Venerable Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh Phrommarangsri, the highly respected
Buddhist monk who had lived in Siam 200 years ago
Words from Master Acharavadee Wongsakon One who will reach the end of cycle of suffering must possess 7 noble treasures.The Buddha’s teachings are so profound […]
translation of text over photo
At the Same Place
We are honest to others because we see the value of those people.
But humans often do not see the value of his/her original mind.
They made a wish and easily give it up,
Leaving the original mind drifting in the endless cycle of suffering.
This is because of negligence in self-honesty.
Most people intend to be good and honest.
But often fail to be honest to themselves,
Particularly meditators who are dishonest to their own wish.
Regrettably they abandon their effort when they get tested
They give up their intention easily.
And therefore stuck in the cycle of suffering endlessly
All because of dishonesty to their own wish.
Hence, the grassland will never be as high as a Phoenix.
Master Acharavadee Wongsakon
I would like to answer those who curious whether it is possible for laymen to reach enlightenment. Don’t we have to leave anything? If you want to know, you have read until the end. Please do not read roughly.
This article is intended to bring wisdom in Dhamma to readers and thus rather long. The Dhamma content is for those who has experience in meditation. Those without it but having the foundation of merit from the past lives will be able to understand if they read it without bias. I do not wear any uniform. I share it out of the knowledge obtained directly with my Knowing Mind for those who are eager to learn. Please do not believe it immediately, but read and consider it by yourself before you do.
Often there is no alternative to being busy. We have so many responsibilities to fulfil and time is limited. Nevertheless, we should try to simplify […]
The Buddha taught that mental suffering is a consequence of mental defilements (kilesas) , and that no defilement ever goes away by itself, defilements can […]
When people are unconsciously and overly obsessed with something, it could ruin their life fundamentals. Particularly, for householders, no matter how busy their work is, how many friends they have or how much volunteer work they’ve gotten, they should allocate their time right. When it’s family time, you should give it all to family both physically and mentally. If you can manage your life well, it is certainly possible for laypeople to attain enlightenment.
Today humanity faces its greatest challenge ever. In addition to burgeoning social crises, a self-inflicted ecological catastrophe threatens civilization as we know it
"I’m going to overcome this obstacle and become ordained like I’ve always wanted,’ says Boodsabann Chanthawong, one of hundreds of women donning the saffron robe.
In Thailand, a team of Buddhist Monks who shocked everyone and wowed the first place in an Esports Tournament held in Thailand at the Khon Kaen University.
Doing good deeds with true mind and sacrifice physically and mentally will lead to perfect good deeds. However, some who do good deeds with their own ego and let the impurities or Kiles dominate their own mind, when something affects their own individuality, this will diminish the quality of the perfect good deeds.