Some Buddhist teachers insist that believing in rebirth is necessary for living an ethical life. Their concern is that if there is no fear of karmic repercussions in future lifetimes, what keeps hospice patients, for example, from overcharging their credit cards? I find this argument as sad as the argument that without a belief in God people would likewise be unethical.
Drilling Wells The Ambakote area often experiences water shortages during the hot season, and the people are constantly worried about having enough clean water to use. Additionally, in Sri Lanka, there are many remote schools in great need of wells so the students in rural areas can have clean water for drinking and daily activities. […]
DISTRIBUTING MEALS TO THE HOMELESS In a country rich in tradition but with a very low standard of living, there are still many homeless people sleeping on the sidewalks and in public parking lots. From 8:30 PM, they start to lay down on benches at bus and train stations. Some people, not having a single […]
According to some Buddhist teachings, believing in rebirth is essential to live an ethical life. Otherwise, if there is no fear of karmic consequences in future, what keeps people from doing wrong things and getting into debts? This argument is sad and invalid, because it states that fear of a punishment is the only thing that prevents us from the evil.
Some of the public areas of the residential building have free wireless internet available for checking emails or…
SUPPORTING YOUNG MONKS IN STUDYING Sri Lanka is currently considered the best environment in the world for studying and practicing Buddhism. Vietnamese young monks who have been ordained in Sri Lanka from a young age are fortunate to become proficient in the local Sinhala language, ancient languages such as Pali and Sanskrit, and especially English […]
TEACHING VIETNAMESE The Vietnamese language is an invaluable asset of the Vietnamese people. Preserving and promoting the Vietnamese language abroad is of utmost importance, as it serves as both a bridge and a means of spreading the nation’s language and culture, as well as expressing the love of the motherland by those living far from […]
PILGRIMAGE GUIDELINES TO SRI LANKA Where to Find: Sri Lanka A place visited by the Buddha three times Home to the first transmission of the Dharma since the 3rd century BC Energy from the practices of esteemed monks and devotees day and night A naturally serene and cool environment Sri Lanka boasts the longest continuous […]
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