Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon : 2. Self-Mortification [attakilamathanuyoga]

This is the practice of self-denial or self-mortification which is a non-Buddhist practice. It is one of many practices favoured by non-Buddhist ascetics such as Niganthas

How is a fool is and what are the ill-effects from associating with the fools?

The first auspiciousness of life teaches us not to associate with the fools. First of all, I’d like to know how a fool is like, and what the ill-effects from associating with the fools are.

A True Buddhist

When I reviewed my notes from a sermon given by a respected senior monk during my research for this book, I incidentally came monk during my research for this book,

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Associate with the Wise (5)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Two :- Associate with the Wise.

Change the World in Bangladesh

After Dhammakaya Temple had offered 250 Buddha statues to the temples in Bangladesh, Dhammakaya temple cooperated with many Bangladesh organization to arrange the 1st World-PEC contest in Bangladesh and it was successful. Yes! It is the first step of the real world peace.

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta : The Sermon : The Dhammacakka : Transport to Nirvana

The word ‘cakka’ means a ‘wheel’ a wheel in just the same way as a cartwheel or a car wheel

In the case where the judge sentences the murderer to death, but does not execute the culprit him/herself, is s/he regarded as violating the first precept him/herself?

In the case where the judge sentences the murderer to death, but does not execute the culprit him/herself, is s/he regarded as violating the first precept him/herself?

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon : 3. The Noble Middle Way [majjhima patipada]

Anyone who wishes to escape from the Cycle of Existence [vadda samara], who has gone to all the trouble to re-nounce the life of a householder

based actor Evan Brenner performs his new one-man play about the life of the Buddha.

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta for Pursuers of Perfection # 2

The Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta is one of the most important teachings for Buddhists to know. It is so important because it acts like a master-plan for all the subsequent teachings on Buddhism given during the Buddha’s lifetime