The Most Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni - Biography (II)

The biography of the Most Ven. Phramongkolthepmuni. His ordination and his great offering.

"Sodhmantra is external medicine and Bhavana is internal medicine." What is the concise meaning?

I would like to ask you about what the old ancient Thai people used to say regarding Sodhmantra (general Pali term for the chanting of the Lord Buddha’s Dhamma) and Bhavana (Pali term for actual meditation): “Sodhmantra is external medicine and Bhavana is internal medicine.” What is the concise meaning?

I was saved from the accident because of Luang Pu

A guy who was saved from the accident confirmed that Luang Pu helped him. Who is Luang Pu?

Sangha Supreme Council establishes the medical fund for sick monks

The Sangha Supreme Council assigned the National Office of Buddhism to draft the regulation about the fund.

He Loved Performing Merits But He Also Liked Cock and Fish Fighting, Where Did He Go After Death?

The head man of the village and an ancient herbal doctor, who cured patients with herbs. He was so nice; he loved cultivating merits, went to the temple, rescued poor people, and was sincere and enterprising. He was like a hero in every matter. Contrarily, his bad habit was that he loved gambling such as boat racing and cock and fish fighting. What was the image that appeared in his mind just before he passed away? Where is he after death?

Three Categories of skillful Application

Is to be skilled in vocational fields including: design, sculpture, mechanics, photography, etc

From a Barren Field #2

In 2002, The Inner Dreams Kindergarten Programme was established to share knowledge with all students, knowledge from the Tripitaka (the Buddhist Scriptures),

Buffalos’ Tears, Love You As Much As I Love Buffalos

The sample case of mis-conducting in precept no 1…. A woman who had a business in selling cows and buffalos meat and had to kill them almost every day during the past 30 years, what kind of Kammar will she get? And, how can she solve this? On the other hand, another man who killed the cows and buffalos just for fun, what would happen to him after he died? DMD has the answers.

History of the End of Buddhist Lent Day

The final day of Buddhist Lent falls on the 15th day of the 11th waxing moon. This day marks the end of the three months Rains-retreat known as ‘Buddhist Lent’ in which monks had earnestly dedicated themselves to the study of Buddhist scriptures and meditation practice.

You once taught us that having gratitude generates wisdom. I would like to ask how wisdom occurs.

You once taught us that having gratitude generates wisdom. I would like to ask how wisdom occurs.