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 […]
How did we last respond to being blamed or faulted? How did we last respond to admonishment from our elders and teachers? We abhor moments when our ideas and work are “threatened” and we usually respond with aversion and anger […]
“So it is, Ananda. Even I myself, before my Awakening, when I was still an unawakened Bodhisatta, thought : ‘Renunciation is good. Seclusion is good.’ But my heart didn’t leap up at renunciation, didn’t grow confident, steadfast, or firm, seeing […]
“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 […]
“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, […]