The Meaning of Thanksgiving in Buddhism

Thích Trừng Sỹ The Meaning of Thanksgiving in Buddhism Namo Buddhaya, Namo Dharmaya, Namo Sanghaya,[...]

22
Nov
The meaning of the Ceremony of Rose being Pinned on your Pocket

Thích Trừng Sỹ   The meaning of the Ceremony of Rose being Pinned on your[...]

23
Aug
The Ritual of transmitting, receiving, and practicing the Ten Ethical Precepts of the Novice
The Ethical Flowers
Feelings of Gratitude to the Master, the Most Venerable Mahathero Thích Tịnh Đức
Stepping into Freedom

Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh Introduction Stepping into Freedom is a book of training guidelines for novice monks and nuns in the Buddhist tradition. The Sanskrit words for novice are sramanera (for a monk) and sramanerika (for a nun). Sram means “to practice tirelessly.” Sramaner(ik)a[...]

14
Aug
Discourse On Teaching The 10 Virtuous Things To A King/ A Leader

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ DISCOURSE ON TEACHING THE 10 VIRTUOUS THINGS TO A KING/ A LEADER Ekottarãgama Sutra / Chapter Ten Dharmas / No. 46. The virtuous Quality / Sutra No. 7 Thus have I heard. On the occasion, the World-Honored One was staying at[...]

26
Mar
Discourse On Teaching The Eleven Methods Of Herding Buffaloes

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ DISCOURSE ON TEACHING THE ELEVEN METHODS OF HERDING BUFFALOES Ekottarãgama Volume 3, number 49.1 Majjhima Nikāya No. 33 & 34 The World-Honored One was staying at the Jetavana Monastery offered by Suddata Anathapindika and Prince Jeta. On a beautiful day, the Buddha[...]

16
Mar
Rite of Ceremony of Becoming the Buddha’s Children

Pháp Nhãn Temple RITE OF THE CEREMONY OF BECOMING THE BUDDHA’S CHILDREN Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma SamBuddhassa (Repeat x 3) Respectfully pay homage to the Buddha: the World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Exalted One, the Fully Awakened and Enlightened One. (Bell) Namo The[...]

07
Mar
The Buddha teaches there are Seven Kinds of Wives and Seven Kinds of Husbands

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ There are seven Kinds of Wives /  Husbands The first is a wife/ a husband like a murderer. The second is a wife/ a husband like a thief. The third is a wife / a husband like a boss. The fourth[...]

08
Jan