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May 17, 2021

Bodhisatta Gotama – The epitome of Courage

“Before my Enlightenment, when I was still an unenlightened Bodhisatta, the thought occurred to me: ‘Household life is crowded and dusty, life gone forth is wide open.  It isn’t easy, while living in a home, to lead the holy life […]
May 17, 2021

Riding the waves of impermanence

“Everything together falls apart. Everything rising up collapses. Every meeting ends in parting. Every life ends in death.” – Udāna Vagga 1.22   In times of crisis, distressing emotions are aroused by impending danger to our safety, health, security, honour, […]
May 16, 2021

Transforming pessimism to hope

Give meaning to life Monotonous, repetitive, pointless.  Studying overseas provided me with personal space and independence that I had always wanted, but it also gave me serious doubts on the meaning of life.  I still remember the quiet walks home […]
May 16, 2021

Unravelling the fear of death

Lessons from the Abhaya Sutta Fear is a powerful primitive emotion.  This universal biochemical response alerts us to the presence of danger or the threat of harm, both physical and psychological.  Fear can be so strong that it can be […]
May 16, 2021

Why do we have to die?

Coming to terms with death When I got married and had children, the burden of responsibility and emotional turmoil flooded my life.  I loved them so much and had bouts of anxiety when they fell sick, fearful that I would […]
April 28, 2020

The Sangha – Community of the Buddha’s disciples

In its broadest sense, the Sangha refers to the community of monastic and lay disciples of the Buddha, established in the months following His Enlightenment and decision to teach the Dhamma.  It was the merchants Tapassu and Bhallika of Ukkala […]
April 25, 2020

Did the Buddha really say that?

The internet is filled with real and false sayings of the Buddha. Do you know which is an authentic quote?   How do we know that the teachings of the Buddha that we come across are indeed what He had […]
April 16, 2020

Rājagaha – Ancient Capital of Magadha

In the 7th Century BCE, Rājagaha (modern-day Rajgir) was the old capital city of Magadha Kingdom.  During the reign of King Bimbisara, it was one of the largest cities in the world.  King Bimbisara was a good administrator and a […]
April 12, 2020

The Buddha’s Enlightenment

Realising that neither the emaciation of the body nor dwelling in luxuries bore fruit to liberation, the Buddha-to-be consumed some food offered to Him, and found a suitable place to meditate under a large pipal tree at Uruvela (now known […]