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By Ven Bhikku Bodhi The Buddha says that the Dhamma, the ultimate truth of things, is directly visible, timeless, calling out to be approached and seen. He says further that it is always available to us, and that the place where it is to…

By Ven Bhikku Bodhi The purification of conduct established by the prior three factors serves as the basis for the next division of the path, the division of concentration (samadhikkhandha).This present phase of practice, which advances…

by Ven Bhikku Bodhi Right livelihood is concerned with ensuring that one earns one's living in a righteous way. For a lay disciple the Buddha teaches that wealth should be gained in accordance with certain standards. One should acquire it…

By Ven Bhikku Bodhi Right action means refraining from unwholesome deeds that occur with the body as their natural means of expression. The pivotal element in this path factor is the mental factor of abstinence, but because this…

By Ven Bhikku Bodhi The Buddha divides right speech into four components: abstaining from false speech, abstaining from slanderous speech, abstaining from harsh speech, and abstaining from idle chatter. Because the effects of speech are…

The Sri Lankan Buddhist community in general and the Maha Sangha together with its Mahanayake and Anunayake Theros who are dedicated to upholding the noble Buddhist concepts, cultures, and traditions have very good reasons to consider…

Today is the Birth Day of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the versatile and saintly leader of our brotherly neighbour India and it is a very significant day for us Sri Lankans to refresh their cherished memories of gratefulness to him.…

Ven Bhikku Bodhi The next three path factors — right speech, right action, and right livelihood — may be treated together, as collectively they make up the first of the three divisions of the path, the division of moral discipline …

By Ven Bhikku Bodhi The intention of harmlessness is thought guided by compassion (karuna), aroused in opposition to cruel, aggressive, and violent thoughts. Compassion supplies the complement to loving-kindness. Whereas loving-kindness…

By Ven Bhikku Bodhi The intention of good will opposes the intention of ill will, thoughts governed by anger and aversion. As in the case of desire, there are two ineffective ways of handling ill will. One is to yield to it, to express…