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Right understanding: Truly and deeply knowing, for example, that unwholesome acts and thoughts have consequences, as do wholesome acts and thoughts. Right intention: Recognizing that actions are shaped by habits of anger and…

Piyavadana

“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe…

Piyavadana

"Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the candle's life will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared..." The Buddha One’s own happiness to the exclusion of others is not true happiness. We…

Satipatthana News

A sapling of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree is taken to Nashik A sapling from the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree in Anuradhapura found its new home in Nashik, Maharashtra. This momentous event unfolded on the auspicious day of October 24th,…

Piyavadana

“Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?” -The Buddha- Always make sure whatever you are saying is true. Don’t try to make something up or add fuel to gossip…

The Bhikkuni Sasana that we lost

The establishment of the Bhikkuni Sasana, the order of Buddhist nuns, unfolded approximately five years after the initiation of the Bhikku Sasana, the monastic community for male monks. Despite the expressed willingness of Princess…

Mindfulness to eliminate stress

Living in our contemporary society entails relentless competition and intricate challenges. Whether one willingly embraces societal dynamics or finds themselves thrust into its complexities, the reality remains that individuals of all ages…

The Buddhist perspective of fanaticism

Terms like craziness, fanaticism, unconsciousness, and madness are terms that we are familiar with. The mind, left untended, can succumb to various ailments, ranging from minor disturbances to severe afflictions. Fanaticism, in particular,…
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