Should donate my money to make merit through charity or toward the support of the monastic community since there are so many underprivileged groups?
Today’s society seems to be filled with so many underprivileged groups. I wonder if I should donate my money to make merit through charity or toward the support of the monastic community.
What is the importance of blessings, and how one bestows blessings?
In Thai tradition, on important days like New Year’s Day, or other auspicious days, younger generations always pay respect and ask for blessings from their elders. I’d like to ask Luang Phaw the importance of blessings, and how one bestows blessings.
How to Manage Family Life #4
Body like a doormat means dedication all of one’s energy and dedicating one’s life to performing good deeds with virtuous actions
A Treasure that Cannot Be Bought
World peace through inner happiness is less costly than any war, and its result is more effective and enduring. Fighting a war requires an immense budget, equipment and the sacrifice of human lives.
Alms giving and Peace
Endurance.
“khanti” means Endurance, referring to maintaining our normal condition of mind and body when affected with something unpleasant or dissatisfying.
Bullet for Love
One woman decided to do something sarcastic to her mother by shooting herself at her left calf. However, this incident led her to meet her present husband. She had lost her beloved daughter. And, the story that will be a good lesson for gambling people.
What is a definition of karma?
As a mother, I have taken great care in teaching my children about virtues, but children these days need to have good reasons. So they often would ask me a question in return concerning the standard one would use to measure good and bad? I am unable to answer their question sufficiently, so I ask you, Luangphaw, to help provide a definition to the word karma? How many ways can one acquire karma? What are the determining factors?
3rd Hazel Grove Scouts Visit // May 5, 2016 - Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester, UK
On May 5, 2016 a group of scouts from Hazel Grove, Stockport in Greater Manchester, England came to visit Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester to learn about the Buddhist culture.
Could it be true for Prince Siddhattha to take seven steps immediately after he was born? How can we explain this phenomenon to a skeptic?
Buddhists today have wondered whether if it could be true for Prince Siddhattha to take seven steps immediately after he was born. How can we explain this phenomenon to a skeptic?
