Piyawadana

“Like the earth, water, fire and wind, Wild herbs and the plants of the forest, Make yourself and your possessions accessible, For the maximum joy of all.’’ Nature can be a silent yet generous teacher. It offers insights in…

“The gift of virtuous advice excels all gifts The taste of virtuous advice excels all tastes The joy of virtuous advice excels all joys The end of craving transcends all suffering’’ Desire increases when we focus on the…

“Where would I possibly find enough leather With which to cover the surface of the earth But leather just the size of the soles of a shoe Suffices covering the entire earth with it.’’ In this life, we have to face many problems.…

“The Buddha does not wash away negativities with water, Nor does he clear away suffering with his hands, Nor can he transfer his own qualities to us, He shows the true path, by that alone are beings liberated.’’ Buddha has shown…

“Just as from a heap of flowers Many garlands are made Even so should many good deeds Be done by one destined to die” Humans are very intelligent by nature. They can distinguish between good and evil. As humans, we should always…

“Do not keep evil company Do not seek immoral guidance Keep company with the wise Seek guidance from the noble.” The Buddha - Dhammapada Bogus friends are a major mistake in the young life. They can be the root cause for…

“The secret of a happy life is To stand on principle, To have a holistic vision of Interdependency of oneself, Others and our only home – the mother earth, Thus nurturing loving kindness towards all.” ...His holiness…

“Stop trying to calm the Storm. Calm yourself; the storm will pass.” In the present world, people do not have sufficient patience since survival stands in need of lot of work, words and thoughts. Impatience always brings negative results…

“Oh, Bhikkhus and the wise! Just as gold is tested through burning, cutting and rubbing, likewise, examine my words thoroughly, and only then accept them, not merely out of respect for me.’’ People need to inquire before accepting…

Buddhism affirms the overarching importance of good intentions. Good karma or positive choices can lead to better future circumstances and the possibility of liberation from this sorrowful samsaric journey. We aim to organize different…