Invitation Letter to attend the Full Moon Ceremony of the Tenth Month of the Lunar Calendar at Lien Hoa Pagoda, Garden Grove

Chùa Liên Hoa Garden Grove Dear Respected Venerable Monks and Nuns, Dear Fellow Buddhists and[...]

16
Sep
The Meaning of the Roses Pinned on the Chest

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ THE MEANING OF ROSES PINNED ON THE CHEST . NAMO THE[...]

19
Aug
Receiving The Ten Methods of Mindfulness Trainings from The Three Jewels
We Should Be Honest To Ourselves
To Be Able To Successful Protection Of Culture Will Buddha
Be Careful Not To Just Impulsively React In Accordance With Your Habitual Tendencies

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams   BE CAREFUL NOT TO JUST IMPULSIVELY REACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR HABITUAL TENDENCIES ◆●════◆◇◆ ════ ●◆● “When mental sensations and thoughts arise, don’t cling to them or follow them, or turn them into something bigger than they are. For they are[...]

13
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
Chanting The Teachings of The Buddha’s Children

Pháp Nhãn Temple .   Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma SamBuddhassa (Repeat x 3, Bell) Respectfully pay homage to the Buddha: the World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Exalted One, the Fully Awakened or Enlightened One. (Bell) Incense Offering As wonderful as the lotus flower,[...]

25
Jan
Mastering Impermanence and Leading Mind to the Noble Path

Dhammadhasi Bhante . . Aniccā vata saṅkhārā Uppāda vaya dhamminō Uuppajjitvā nirujjhanti Tesaṃ vūpa samō sukhō This verse was uttered by Sakka, the King of the Dēvas, just after the Parinibbāna (passing away) of the Buddha. All things are impermanent They arise and pass away[...]

15
Jan
Seven Factors of Enlightenment (satta bojjhanga) in Theravada Buddhism

By Dr. Ari Ubeysekara Seven Factors of Enlightenment (satta bojjhanga) in Theravada Buddhism  Introduction The final spiritual goal of the Buddhist practitioners within Theravada Buddhism is to attain enlightenment or liberation from all suffering and the cycle of birth and death (samsara). This is the state of[...]

14
Jan