Religions for Peace

Our global community is comprised of people seeking refuge in various faiths. For the most part, the founder of each religion – be it Buddhism, Christianity,

The Noble Truth of Suffering : 2. Suffering as a result of Aging [jara dukkha]

The lord Buddha defined Suffering resulting from aging as the form of suffering that has the characteristic of deterioration of the bodily organs and faculties such alarming symptoms as the hair turning grey

My co-worker refuse with the reason that religions teach people to be contented and equable, and that doesn’t go well with the business life. How do I solve this misunderstanding?

When I ask my business associates to come to temples, they always refuse with the reason that religions teach people to be contented and equable, and that doesn’t go well with the business life. Would you please give us explanation in order to solve this misunderstanding?

Husband Should Cherish His Wife

The western direction, or the direction behind us, represents the relationships we have with others as a result of marrying them i.e. our spouse.

Meeting Monks Often.

Both of them when compared, result in the latter one being a much more exceptional and desirable happiness that nothing could be compared with.

A Person Should Serve His or Her Spiritual Mentors

The direction above us, represents the relationships we have with others as result of our spiritual vocation i.e. our spiritual mentors, monks, or priests.

A Student Should Minister to His Teachers

The southern direction, or the right hand direction, represents the relationships we have with our teachers as a result of their giving us education and training.

Abstaining from Unwholesomeness # 1

“Before we dress up beautifully, we need to shower off all the dirt. So as before we purify the mind for a higher virtue, we need to abstain from all kinds of unwholesomeness

Child Should Minister to His Parents

The direction in front of us represents the relationships the relationships we have with others as a result of their giving birth to us, i.e. our parents.

What is Samsara