The Practice of Austerities#1
Once passing the 30 steps of Buddhist practice, we should find that we still have many impurities that can be improved upon. Consequently
Forced to Marry
Chinese only wanted sons and grandsons to carry on the family’s name. They stuffed ashes into daughters' mouth and left them to die. What kamma caused her mother’s sisters to be killed at birth like this? What merit saved her mom from being killed? What bad result will the murderer receive? DMC has the answers.
The Executioner Behead a Prisoner
Before the execution, the primary swordsman drank a large amount of alcohol to calm himself. Just when he was about to make the killing blow, his energy level dropped greatly until he was unable to sever the prisoner’s neck immediately. The primary swordsman lost his footing because he struck his blow at the wrong moment. So he ended up obstructing the path of the second swordsman who was raising his sword to administer a follow-up blow.
The Kathina Ceremony 2010
The Kathina Ceremony 2010 at Dhammakaya Temple and the History of this ceremony
What are Sila Vata (religious or monastic precepts)? How are they different from the 5 precepts?
I heard Luang Phaw talk about Sila Vata (religious or monastic precepts). What are they? How are they different from the 5 precepts?
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Setting oneself up properly in life (1)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessings. Blessing Six :- Setting oneself up properly in life
Noone can prosper in a social vacuum
…he regarded the people around us as an important factor contributing to one’s prosperity or deterioration. Working alone, one cannot be successful
Born Off Womb, Grown In Womb
If one donates the leftover embryo, will this action sinful like abandoning a baby or getting an abortion?
If we are to promote anyone to a supervisory level, what are the required qualities?
1.The Parent-Child Relationship # 4
Having them taught the arts and sciences: Education is the gateway to knowledge and wisdom for a child
