The Winter Retreat of Dharma Learning and Discussion via ZOOM

Pháp Nhãn Temple     Bilingual Dharma Learning and discussing https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5610740808?pwd=YkJwSC9ISzVRODhTWG5tcVBqbUkxUT09   Zoom ID: 5610740808 [...]

01
Feb
Nature Lessons with diverse and rich images

Thích Trừng Sỹ   As we know every day, our families should spend our free[...]

26
Mar
Please Wholeheartedly Pray for COVID-19 Soon Ended
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[...]

03
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[...]

02
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);[...]

26
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[...]

26
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[...]

26
Feb
Bodhicitta – The Extraordinary Altruistic Intention

Dharmacharya Andrew. J. Williams     BODHICITTA – THE EXTRAORDINARY ALTRUISTIC INTENTION ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “We should develop the unique and extraordinary altruistic intention called Bodhicitta (literally: awakened mind), the great heart of compassion that wishes to attain unsurpassed supreme enlightenment for the[...]

24
Feb
A Student Is A Future Teacher

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams     A STUDENT IS A FUTURE TEACHER ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “A student of the Dharma learns the methods taught by the Buddha, and how to correctly practice these methods, by referring to the Buddha’s teachings recorded in[...]

24
Feb
Be The Water On A Flame, Not Fuel

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams     BE THE WATER ON A FLAME, NOT FUEL ●◆● ════ ◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “Just as water will put out a fire, whenever awkwardness, disagreement or problems arise when we are communicating with others, we should be the solution[...]

24
Feb