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A Buddhist Perspective on Guilt
A passage from ‘Buddhadhamma’ on the Buddhist perspective on guilt and how it is a form of suffering distinctive to virtuous people. Continue reading
Scratching the Itch
An excerpt from Ven. Phra Payutto’s book ‘Buddhadhamma’ on the happiness of an arahant in comparison to the pleasures sought by unawakened human beings. Continue reading
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The Buddhist Concept of Faith
A passage from Ven. Phra Payutto’s book ‘Buddhadhamma’ on the Buddhist outlook of faith and confidence. Continue reading
The Beehive Buddha
A story by Khun Paisahn Sanchai about the ‘Beehive Buddha’ – the Phra Jao Nang Gone in Hang Dong, Chiang Mai. Continue reading
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Tagged Buddha Images, Paisahn Sanchai, Thai Buddhism
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The Buddhist Outlook on Hope
An excerpt from Ven. Phra Payutto’s book ‘Buddhadhamma’ on the Buddhist perspective on hope and on how arahants have transcended hope. Continue reading
The Golden Bough
A book review about James Frazer’s ‘The Golden Bough’ and the related subject of the Buddha’s realization of the Dhamma. Continue reading
Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 14
Sathienpong Wanapok’s description of the Buddhist monk who kept ascetic practices but thought he was superior to others. Continue reading
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LIfe in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 13
A description by Sathienpong Wanapok of his life as a novice monk in Thailand, and the practice of chanting and keeping ascetic observances. Continue reading
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Tagged Chanting, Monastic Life, Sathienpong Wanapok, Thai Buddhism, Tudong
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Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 12
An account by Sathienpong Wanapok of the importance of almsround in Buddhism and a contemporary story about competition for almsfood in Thailand. Continue reading
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Life in the Saffron Forest: Chapter 11
A description by Sathienpong Wanapok of various duties that Buddhist monks are obliged to uphold, and the various illnesses that Buddhist novices were prone to succumb to. Continue reading
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Tagged Monastic Life, Sathienpong Wanapok, Thai Buddhism
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