Some people have compared the Bodhisatta’s renunciation of his life and someone committing a suicide. Please explain how the two are different.
Everyone’s goal of life can be classified into 3 levels : 1. Primary goal of life
The primary goal of life is aimed to manage an utilization of life for only this life. The goals of this level are for example:
The Noble Truth of Suffering Every living being is a victim of suffering
The Lord Buddha explained the nature of suffering in detail. The Pali word for ‘suffering’ is ‘dukkha’
Today I have some questions about the meaning of a Buddhist word. The word “Sila” (precepts) has many facets: the 5 precepts, the 8 precepts, the 10 precepts, and the 227 precepts. How important are the precepts? Why do we need to keep the precepts?
Today I have some questions about the meaning of a Buddhist word. The word “Sila” (precepts) has many facets: the 5 precepts, the 8 precepts, the 10 precepts, and the 227 precepts. I would truly like to know what the word “Sila” (precept) means. How important are the precepts? Why do we need to keep the precepts?
Earth Day
Earth Day 22nd April 2016 Cleanse the Mind, Cleanse the World
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Having done good deeds in one's past (4)
The 38 Ways to Happiness The Second Group of Blessings Blessing Five - Having done good deeds in one's past
Son Must Not Receive Heritage
He was born with a scar on the left chest. When everyone in the family saw the scar, they suddenly knew that he was reborn from the previous life but did not know whom. When he saw my uncle and my aunt, he called them father and mother. No one believed that he was my uncle and aunt’s son that was reborn.
Almost
I knew that he was hired to kill me for 30,000 baht of head-price. According to the gunman’s rule if you received money, you had only one way; to finish the job. If you missed, you would be killed.
Types of Knowledge of Those Who Gain skillfulness in knowledge
Refers to fully understanding the topics we are learning. For example
If I am Rich, I Will be Pretty
One day after she got off work, she walked across the road without looking for oncoming cars, she put one step forward. Unexpectedly, she felt like someone pushed her back to the median. In that blink of an eye, a car ran passed right in front of her. Is there something or someone helped her?