It is common for people to look for happiness, search for happiness, think about it, and try to achieve their perceived happiness. In reality, happiness is not a quality or object that we can find and develop, happiness is a […]
An article on how the Wesak Holiday came about in Malaysia, by Achariya S. Vijaya Samarawickrama On 15 May 2022, Buddhists will celebrate the anniversary of the Buddha’s Enlightenment over 2,600 years ago on the full-moon of the Wesak […]
By oneself is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself is one made pure. Purity and impurity depend on oneself; no one can purify another. – Dhammapada Verse 165, Atta Vagga […]
In the past two years, communities around the world have faced an unprecedented circumstances due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The high mortality rate at the onset instilled a sense of fear especially in the vulnerable groups. To minimise infection rates […]
As Buddhists, we have an aspiration to be the best version of ourselves, and to one day fulfil our potential for Enlightenment. Let us explore the Buddha Day B.E. 2565 theme, “Moving Forward with Courage and Hope”, and take stock […]
I moved to this city five years ago for work purposes. Before I was accustomed to the city life, I regularly travelled home every month to visit my parents. How I missed their company, the familiar sights and food! A […]
I was a career woman, happy wife, and mother to 3 beautiful children. Like many others, I enjoyed holidays, good food, shopping, and spending time with my family, but my life changed 6 years ago. I was busy as usual […]
A few friends and I signed up for the voluntary Covid-19 ‘Brand-A’ vaccinations. Our vaccination slots were only a day apart, so we decided to create a chatgroup to support one another in this process. Days before the appointment, four […]