Core Value # 6: There is life after death
This core value surmises the continuity of life after death. Life does not simply cease when we die. Only the physical body will decompose, but our spirit will comtinue its journey. This view is shared in one way or another by nearly every form of organized religion.
Cherishing our Parents # 1
“A full-grown tree that has been cared for with the right amount of water and fertilizer can bloom and give fruit to its owner
Valentine s Day 2014
Valentine's Day Saint Valentine's Day, also known as Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them.
Repentant Thai breeds 4,600 scorpions
Buddhism losing fast in Mongolia
Core Value#1: Sharing is desirable
This is an attitude to the world which sees the importance of sharing what one has with others, whether it be the things we eat, the things we use, our time, our knowledge or a helping hand, It doesn’t mean that everything needs to be equally shared, but it means that a person shouldn’t believe that it ought to be ‘every man to himself’.
The Peaceful Mind-Beginning of the Peaceful World
This phrase is short and clear, but how many people will realize how important it is and apply it in their lives? The words “clean the world” in this phrase certainly include not only cleaning tangible things (removing pollutants, wastes, etc.) but also cleaning intangible things (eliminating hatred, greed, etc.).
The Merit Has Been Performed…Why Does The Kamma Follow Me?
Her dad was a first-rate Crime Prevention Policeman. Whatever province he moved to, the robbers would be scared. He also liked to perform merits at several temples. Her mom is a kindhearted person. Her brother is a moody guy. When he was a teenager, he preferred to associate with guys who were likely to be womanizing, hunting and fishing. As an adult he likes to drink, flirt and gamble. However, he was the person who ended up taking care of our parents more than the others.
Suicide terrorist on general Buddhist view
What is the general Buddhist view on how a suicide terrorist, like the 9/11 terrorists who killed themselves while murdering innocent people, will likely be reborn? In other words, in which of the 6 'realms', i.e. animal, human, etc., will such a person likely be reborn and why this one and not one of the others?
If we have to eliminate unsuitable candidates on what do we base this decision?
