June 3, 2023
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.
August 26, 2022
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 […]
May 23, 2022
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 […]
May 2, 2022
The realms of the universe The abode of the gods. Photo: Falk Kienas The great tragedy of existence, from a Buddhist point of […]
November 8, 2021
“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 […]
February 11, 2021
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 […]
December 12, 2020
“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. […]
December 11, 2020
Back in the lifetime of the Buddha there was a king named Pasenadi of Kosala region who had faith in Buddha. One morning short before he […]
December 9, 2020
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 […]
November 23, 2020
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 […]
October 2, 2020
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, […]
October 1, 2020
Death is the end of physical body only. The mind is still trapped in the cycle of birth and death. What kind of life? This […]
September 30, 2020
No matter when you are in sorrow or happy time, it is a bridge and a test of life to let you detach yourselves from […]
September 29, 2020
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 […]
September 20, 2020
Look around – what do you see? Close your eyes and stop the World, with a simple word….. “NOW” With your eyes closed.use your […]
September 16, 2020
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 […]
September 15, 2020
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 […]
September 12, 2020
The Hell Pot *** Devaduta Sutta: The Deva Messengers I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s […]
September 10, 2020
Q. How did Buddha achieve the state to remember his past lives? Is there any method that we can use to remember a past life? […]
September 9, 2020
By Rob Picheta, CNN August 20, 2020 (CNN) Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to rise and reach the toes […]
August 10, 2020
“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 […]
August 9, 2020
“Look Annonta! Whoever wants to reach Nirvana, must let go of worldly pleasures. If THIS cannot be done, THEN ONE cannot reach the happiness of […]
August 7, 2020
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 […]
July 26, 2020
“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 […]
July 17, 2020
A Zen Tale – What’s Your Wish? (โปรดอ่านฉบับภาษาไทยด้านล่าง) . Five children were playing this Wishing Game. The first one was asked, “If you had a […]
June 28, 2020
Written by Brian Boucher, CNN June 24, 2020 What was the Buddha’s great wisdom, and how do the artworks of the Buddhist tradition convey it […]
June 28, 2020
It might be one of the most exciting archeological finds of 20th century China. More than 400 delicate Buddha statues, carved between the 5th […]
June 26, 2020
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 […]
June 26, 2020
A sharp mind is very important factor for meditation. We can have a sharp mind by practicing mindfulness, not only during meditation but all the […]
June 21, 2020
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, 2020
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 […]
June 19, 2020
The story of the Buddha’s life, like all of Buddhism, is a story about confronting suffering. He was born between the sixth and fourth century […]
June 19, 2020
The New York Times Style Magazine His image is so commonplace that you could believe it must always have existed — yet for six centuries […]
June 18, 2020
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 […]
June 18, 2020
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 […]
June 18, 2020
The “earth witness” Buddha is one of the most common iconic images of Buddhism. It depicts the Buddha sitting in meditation with his left hand, […]
June 18, 2020
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 […]
June 18, 2020
The Buddha did not say we should not have any desires. He recognized that we live in a world of restless energy, of wanting, of discontent.
May 14, 2020
How do we know that the teachings of the Buddha that we come across are indeed what He had taught? Do we take into consideration […]
May 9, 2020
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 […]
March 22, 2020
Years ago I had a friend named Nicky, a good looking guy, who ran a successful hedge fund in New York. Like many hedge managers, […]
March 20, 2020
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 […]
March 14, 2020
RAIN is an ancient Buddhist way to cope with hardship. For those who want to unpack the wisdom embedded in RAIN and transform it into […]
March 11, 2020
Monday, March 9, 2020 – 01:00 Print Edition Features KKS Perera A young monk studying a Buddhist text. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage The most […]
March 11, 2020
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. […]
March 11, 2020
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 […]
March 11, 2020
(Please find Thai version below) Q: What is the reason that makes Dhamma not enjoyable or how can we understand more from Dhamma listening? […]
March 11, 2020
(Please find Thai version below) We all have a past. Nobody has no past. We all come from the past but we can be free […]
March 11, 2020
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Whether or not in the field of class room or in the field of life, we […]
March 11, 2020
Siddhartha Gautama was a spiritual leader, philosopher, and teacher who was born in Lumbini, Nepal around the sixth century B.C.
February 24, 2020
Answered by Vipassana Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Maintaining the 5 precepts and practicing Dhamma are what Buddhists should follow. However, […]
February 24, 2020
No one can design his own life entirely Because the law of karma also affects our life We cannot take control of our life like […]
February 24, 2020
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 […]
February 24, 2020
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) Although how or where we will be reborn is generally dependent on karmic forces, our […]
February 24, 2020
“Mindfulness” is what we are supposed to hold in every single moment. “Coincidence” is what those who aim to be free from the cycle of […]
February 24, 2020
by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon (Please find Thai version below) The journey to enlightenment is not easy. It is not a trip to pick some […]
February 24, 2020
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. […]
February 24, 2020
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 […]
February 2, 2020
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 […]
January 31, 2020
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 […]
January 30, 2020
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 […]
January 2, 2020
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 […]
December 29, 2019
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, […]
December 29, 2019
Words from Master. During the new era, your mind thought about these three words. That’s enough. Let’s start over. It’s a break. It is a […]
December 29, 2019
Words from Master. During the new era, your mind thought about these three words. That’s enough. Let’s start over. It’s a break. It is a […]
December 13, 2019
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, […]
December 10, 2019
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 […]
December 10, 2019
After 3,000 Years, Scientists Are Calling It A Treasure Trove Of Nutrition, That Can Put The Basmati To Shame Damayanti Datta 09 December 2019 The […]
December 6, 2019
A peaceful Buddha face peering through a wall, Sukhothai | © Adam Jones / Flickr A predominantly Buddhist nation, it is little surprise to find […]
December 6, 2019
“Buddha” means “one who is awake.” The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama, […]
December 6, 2019
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 […]
December 5, 2019
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 […]
December 2, 2019
NEWS DEC 1, 2019 2:49 PM BY BRYAN BRUNATI He’s been in the industry since 1970, and with that came some crazy times — years that Don […]
December 2, 2019
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 […]
December 2, 2019
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: […]
December 2, 2019
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 […]
December 2, 2019
DW TV – ASIA A campaign group in Thailand is calling on tourists to stop buying tacky memorabilia bearing Buddha’s image. They argue such blatant […]
December 1, 2019
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 […]
December 1, 2019
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: […]
November 30, 2019
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, […]
November 29, 2019
The Knowing Buddha Organization Meditation Master Acharavadee Wongsakon, President Do’s with regard to Buddha Once you enter Buddha’s land you will […]
November 29, 2019
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.
November 29, 2019
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 […]
November 28, 2019
By Ernest Chi-Hin Ng Economic theory inspired by the Buddha’s worldview and teachings differ from that of the market economy in many aspects. At […]
November 28, 2019
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 […]
November 27, 2019
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. […]
October 10, 2019
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 […]
October 10, 2019
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 […]
October 10, 2019
(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 […]
October 8, 2019
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 […]
October 8, 2019
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 […]
October 8, 2019
Every Mid Summer in Thailand, usually July, is the start of Buddhist Lent, or Vassa. The exact date is the first day of the waning […]
October 8, 2019
Rosie Perper A group of Buddhist worshippers on a remote hilltop in Thailand believe that aliens communicate with people in the area. Khao Kala in […]
October 5, 2019
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 […]
October 3, 2019
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) […]
October 3, 2019
Chronicle Live By Simon Duke 3 OCT 2019 Since closing its doors Fat Buddha has been transformed into striking new bar and restaurant The Purple […]
October 2, 2019
“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.
October 2, 2019
Dhamma questions and answers by Master Acharavadee Wongsakon
September 30, 2019
September 30, 2019
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?
September 25, 2019
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.
September 25, 2019
$ 4 Million dollar Meditation Room complete with Mansion
September 25, 2019
September 24, 2019
The largest Buddha statue in Europe, sitting at a whopping 12.5 meters high, has been unveiled in Kalmykia, western Russia.
September 23, 2019
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.
September 23, 2019
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.
September 23, 2019
Dharmakaya literally means the ‘body’ (kaya) of the Buddha’s teachings (Dharma), the way of understanding and love
September 22, 2019
September 22, 2019
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.
September 21, 2019
September 15, 2019
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.
September 15, 2019
On the Mother’s Day, I received garlands, beautiful flowers, also a lot of savory dishes and desserts.
September 15, 2019
Finding faults in others is sending out your mind to look for trouble. Finding yourself is seeing yourself to end all trouble.
September 15, 2019
I have a
question about what kind of karma causes homosexuality. In this case, can
homosexual people be enlightened?
September 15, 2019
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.
September 15, 2019
September 15, 2019
(Please see English below) “Sleep, Eat, Awake” are words on the sticker affixed on the rear window of the car in front of mine. Despite […]
September 15, 2019
“จิตสำนึกบกพร่อง คือต้นตอของทุกปัญหา” (Please find Thai below) … Both individual and public problems come from the lack of good conscience. Problems regarding morality, oppression, invasion, interference, […]
August 30, 2019
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December 5, 2018
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 […]
August 2, 2018
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.
May 28, 2018
“The Highest Merit on the Most Important Visakha Bucha Day”
May 18, 2018
September 15, 2015
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.
