The Message of the Vesak festival Season from UN. Secretary General António Guterres: 2644 – 2020

António Guterres   Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the[...]

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May
The Brief Summary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s History

Thích Trừng Sỹ   Siddhārtha Gautama, who was a historical man, a prince of Sakyan clan,[...]

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Apr
The Invitation Letter of Attending the 2644th Vesak Season – 2020
Not Too Tight, Not Too Loose! Not Too Much, Not Too Little!

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams   NOT TOO TIGHT, NOT TOO LOOSE! NOT TOO MUCH, NOT TOO LITTLE! ◆●════◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “Don’t talk too much! Don’t work too much! Don’t worry too much! Don’t do too much! Not too tight, not too loose! Not too much, not[...]

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Mar
All Inclusive Dharma

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams   ALL-INCLUSIVE DHARMA ◆●════◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● Buddha Dharma is inclusive, not exclusive. Our aim is to benefit all sentient beings, without exception. To help all sentient beings, including ourselves, to have happiness and its causes, and to be free from suffering and[...]

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Mar
Recite & Meditate, Love & Understanding

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams     RECITE & MEDITATE, LOVE & UNDERSTANDING ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “We should do our very best to mindfully recite important prayers and verses such as homage, refuge and the like, as well as important teachings of the[...]

03
Mar
Existence & Phenomena, Cause & Effect

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams EXISTENCE & PHENOMENA, CAUSE & EFFECT ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “All existence and all phenomena, both physical and mental, have the nature of impermanence and suffering, and have no self-identity. They are always changing. Even our happiness does not[...]

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Mar
Thoroughly Investigate, Analyse and Test The Dharma, Through Study, Contemplation and Practise

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams   THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE, ANALYSE AND TEST THE DHARMA, THROUGH STUDY, CONTEMPLATION AND PRACTISE  ●════◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “The Buddha recommends, invites and encourages all who are interested to thoroughly investigate, analyse and test the Dharma teachings. Just as a goldsmith tests for real[...]

03
Mar
Experience Each Moment, As It Arises and Passes, Without Attaching To It

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams     EXPERIENCE EACH MOMENT, AS IT ARISES AND PASSES, WITHOUT ATTACHING TO IT ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “When we dwell on our past thoughts and experiences, we tend to project our worries, concerns and doubts onto the present[...]

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Mar
Interdependent Origination

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams   INTERDEPENDENT ORIGINATION ◆●════◆◇◆ ════ ●◆●   “In its most complete formulation, Interdependent Origination is expressed in English as: – ‘Dependent on ignorance are karmic formations; dependent on karmic formations is consciousness; dependent on consciousness are name and form (mentality and physicality);[...]

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Feb
Meditation on Impermanence

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams     MEDITATION ON IMPERMANENCE ◆●════◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “Consider how all the things we cling to in this life are changing moment by moment. They are all subject to disintegration. They are unstable. We must be separated from everything sooner or later.[...]

26
Feb
The Four Immeasurable’s in Action

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams     THE FOUR IMMEASURABLE’S IN ACTION ◆●════◆◇◆ ════ ●◆●   “Equality and equal opportunity for all people is essential, to be able to develop and maintain a peaceful and harmonious environment, both individually and collectively. For us all to have peaceful[...]

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Feb
Everything is Like a Rainbow, Like an Illusion Enjoy Your Rainbow, Then Let It Go

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams     EVERYTHING IS LIKE A RAINBOW, LIKE AN ILLUSION ENJOY YOUR RAINBOW, THEN LET IT GO ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “All phenomena, including rainbows, arise and cease dependent on many and varying causes and conditions. When these causes[...]

26
Feb
Unity & Practise are Essential

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams     UNITY & PRACTISE ARE ESSENTIAL ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “Homage to the Enlightened Ones. “Both supportive unity within the Buddhist community as a whole, as well as each individual practitioner’s mind training practise are essential. To protect[...]

26
Feb
Q & A For The Benefit of All – Part 1 & Part 2

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams     Q&A FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL – PART 1 ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “Here are three of the many questions that I was asked a few years ago by young adults while giving a series of Dharma[...]

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Feb