Boy Scout Visit // July 21, 2016 - Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester, England

On July 21, 2016, 20 boy scouts from the 3rd Reddish Scout came to Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester, England, to learn about Buddhism and Ven.Dr. Nicholas Dhanissaro was the monk that explained to the scouts the many things about Buddhism, pracitces, and meditation.

If we have to visit or take care of our relative who is seriously ill, how do we do to look after them or to motivate them to think positively?

I would like to ask a question, if we have to visit or take care of our relative who is seriously ill, how do we do to look after them or to motivate them to think positively?

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Dhamma Practice (5)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Sixteen :- Dhamma Practice.

First Disciple: the most seasoned in the Perfections

At the end of the Lord Buddha’s sermon, kondanna, the leader of the ‘Group of Five’, became a Stream-Enterer [sotapana]

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Expressing Respect to Those Worthy of Respect (4)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Three :- Expressing Respect to Those Worthy of Respect

History of the Rain Retreat

The Rain Retreat had not existed yet during the initial years of Buddhism. Therefore, throughout any given year, when a monk needs to visit the people in order to teach Dhamma, the journey was made when time permitted.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Blameless Work (1)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Eighteen :- Blameless Work.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Generosity (2)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Fifteen :- Generosity.

Restraint from Drinking Intoxicants (6-3)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Sixth Group of Blessings. Blessing Twenty:- Restraint from Drinking Intoxicants.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Artfulness in Application (4)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Third Group of Blessings. Blessing Eight :- Artfulness in Application.