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The Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta declares: “May all beings be happy and secure.” The Buddha’s Dhamma does not present human beings as a special creation of divine beings, nor does it assert dominion or custodianship over animals and nature. Like…

Regardless of who we are or what our position in life may be, whether we are wealthy or poor, we must continuously reflect upon the nature of our own mind in our daily lives. The reason we undertake this effort is to better understand the…

In our fast-paced, globally connected world, it’s easy to get caught up in the new and the now. We're constantly bombarded with trends, ideas, and influences from every corner of the globe. And while embracing modernity is exciting, it’s…

Full moon day of the sixth month in Sri Lankan calendar, known as Binara Pura Pasalosvaka Poya. It generally falls in September in the Western calendar. On Binara Poya day, Sri Lankan Buddhists celebrate the establishment of the Bhikkhuni…

An untrained mind is restless. It lacks clarity on what should or should not be done. Due to the diversity of the external environment and the emotions it triggers, the untrained mind remains closed off. Many people fail to recognize that…

‘namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā sambuddhassa’…! Those endowed with faith and wisdom, and who are virtuous. The principal meaning in this entire discourse is satipaṭṭhāna (the establishment of mindfulness). Indeed, when the word …

Buddhism is not merely a religion to follow; it is a path to be embraced in order to attain the unparalleled understanding known as Buddhahood. If there is a life that transcends death, the primary focus of a Buddhist is to guide this life…

You may have heard of Nakula Māta and Nakula Pita, a devoted couple who lived in India during the time of the Buddha, in the village of Bhagu in Jambudīpa. Once, while the Buddha was staying in the Bhesakalā forest near Sunsumāragiri city,…

Ekāyanō ayaṃ bhikkavē -–Cattarō satipaṭṭhāna Dukkha dōmanassaṃ attamgamāya – gnāyassa adhigamāya Nibbānassa sacchim kiriyāya – yadidam cattārō satipaṭṭhāna The moment we hear about the Four Satipaṭṭhāna, we immediately think of…

The Buddha was a historically significant figure who lived in the Indian subcontinent around 500 BCE. It is well established that the ancient region known as Jambu Droni, or Dambadiva, refers unmistakably to the Indian peninsula. Claims…