Category Archives: Moral Conduct

Nature & Society

A complete spiritual development involves an interaction with and an understanding of both nature and society, because people are shaped and influenced both by natural and social forces. Such development is nourished by society and by nature, bringing about prosperity … Continue reading

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Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 6

The sixth installment of Sathienpong Wanapok’s autobiography, on growing up as a Buddhist novice in NE Thailand. This chapter deals with the monastic code of discipline. Continue reading

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Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 2

A blog on the origin of surnames in Northeast Thailand & the story of the old, cunning monk and the turtle. Continue reading

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Moral Conduct

A discussion of the Buddhist relationship to alcohol and drinking. Continue reading

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