Offering Robes – Kathina Ceremony The Kathina Ceremony takes place at the end of the Rains Retreat (Vassa), a time when the monks are provided with new robes donated by Buddhists. This is one of the significant festivals where the Buddhists show their devotion and support to the monastic community. Five benefits of offering Kathina […]
Offering to Elder Sri Lankan Nuns Bhikkhuni ordination was introduced to Sri Lanka in the third century BCE by King Ashoka’s daughter, Sanghamitta Theri. After a long period, there were no Bhikkhuni ordinations in Sri Lanka, leaving only a few unofficial Bhikkhuni. In Sri Lanka, it is very rare to meet Sri Lankan nuns, […]
Offering to the Sangha and Four Requisites The sangha at Truc Lam Monastery are individuals dedicating their lives to the Dharma. Along with guests and volunteers, the activities at Truc Lam Monastery aim to propagate the proper Dharma and guide meditation practices to improve both mental and physical health. Additionally, the monastery organizes many charitable […]
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 […]
MEDITATION GUIDANCE FOR AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS Meditation is truly beneficial for everyone, especially the younger generation. If people want to have a happy life or become successful, they should practice meditation for at least 30 minutes every day. Among them, the youth is the primary audience that Truc Lam Zen Monastery always focuses on […]
Mediation Guidance For Children The children’s meditation retreat is held on the full moon day each month. Children are the most beautiful flowers in the garden of Dharma that we need to nurture and care for. They are the heirs of their parents, grandparents, and ancestors. Children are the rich resources of the nation. Moreover, […]
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.
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