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 Arizona desert, Buddhists will embark on a three-year silent retreat
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness (1)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Sixth Group of Blessings. Blessing Nineteen :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness.
The kalyanamitra Temple
Within the Buddhist community, temples are recognized as a centre for moral training. Another way of viewing this is that temple is a place that teaches people to be ‘human’
How I Proceeded
I use the mantra ‘Samma Arahang’ (which means ‘purify the mind’) repeating silently three times at each key point, until resting my mind at the seventh base.
Open your Heart to the Journey
Spouses should cherish each other. The longer they live together, the more they should care for one another.
The Virtuous must see the harm of the Six Roads to Ruin
The Six Roads to Ruin [apayamukha] mean specifically the six forms of behaviour which lead to the inadvertent erosion of our wealth.
Shaolin Temple Under Hacker Attack
Three Years of Silent Retreat
How should I answer the question,"why we were born", so that person who is unfamiliar with Buddhist’s principles can understand it easily?
Someone who is unfamiliar with Buddhist’s principles asked me the reason for why we were born. How should I answer this question so that he can understand it easily?
