Obervance for Cambodian Tragedy at Koh Pich.

Bodhikaram Temple, Obervance for Cambodian Tragedy at Koh Pich   The monks, committee and Buddhist followers at the Mondul Ottawa Khmer Buddhist Monastery, Bodhikaram Temple, Ottawa, Canada, on Saturday Morning November 27, 2010, has observed the memorial service for trans…

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Do you not find it difficult to think in terms of “mental states”?

Q: Do you not find it difficult to think in terms of “mental states”? Thinking of one’s own mental state might seem an ego- centric attitude.  A: Thinking of one’s own mental states is very realistic, because it is the different mental states which make us act in this way or…

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Video of Khmer Ancestors' Day, October 9, 2010

Khmer Ancestors' Day celebrated by Bohdikaram Temple at Tom Brown Arena on October 9, 2010. Thank you for joining with us in this ceremony. May you, your family and all beings in the universe be blessed with the Fourfold Blessings of the Buddha: Longevity, beauty, Happi…

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What is the meaning of giving food to the monks?

As regards the giving of food to the monks, some people doubt whether that is of any use. They are inclined to think thatmonks want to have an easy life and that they do not have towork at all, but they forget that the real meaning of being a monkis seeking the truth. A mon…

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Could you tell me more about the different degrees of understanding the Buddha’s teaching?

As regards paying respect to the Buddha image, people who have a higher level of understanding know that the Buddhahas passed away completely. When one has studied the teachings more deeply and when one has tried to verify them in daily life, one understands that, although …

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Would you tell me what you mean by the practice of Buddhism in daily life?

One is first confronted with the practice of Buddhism when one sees different customs of the Buddhists, such as giving foodto the monks, paying respect to the Buddha image or reciting the“precepts” on special occasions such as “Uposatha Day”. In the beginning I thought that…

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Observing Khmer Ancestors Day in Bodhikaram Temple

BONN PCHUM BEN (Khmer Ancestors' Day) October 9, 2010 The Monks and board of directors of the Mondul Ottawa Khmer Buddhist Monastery would like to invite you and your family to join us in this very special occasion which will be held on the date and time below: Date: Satu…

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KAN BEN and PCHUM BEN CEREMONY

Kan Ben festival is the traditional Ceremony of the Cambodian Buddhist that our ancestors have been observing for generations as the worthy heritage to the next generation. Our forefathers defined this ceremony from the 1st to 14th day of lunar cycle of waning moon in the mo…

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Nekkhamma: Renunciation

A fair trade I'll make a trade: aging for the Ageless, burning for the Unbound: the highest peace, the unexcelled rest from the yoke.  -Thag 1.32 If, by forsaking a limited ease, he would see an abundance of ease, the enlightened man would forsake the limited ease for …

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Fundraising Ceremony on August 28, 2010

Fundraising Festivity is celebrated to raise fund for the development of our temple. We would like to invite you, your family and friends to join us for this important fundraising ceremony on the date and location below: Friday Evening August 27, 2010.  Location:  Bodhikaram T…

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Rains-Residence (Buddhist Lent)

Buddhist Lent Ceremony On July 24, 2010 at Bodhikaram Temple About the Buddhist Lent Written by Venerable Thanissaro Bhikkhu Bebefore the Buddha's time there was a custom in India that wanderers would stay in place for the rainy season, both to avoid having to negotiate mu…

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Buddhist Culture, The Cultured Buddhist

Buddhist Culture For over twenty-five centuries, Buddhist ideas and ideals have guided and influenced the lives and thoughts of countless human beings in many parts of the world. As lay Buddhists, our own experiences and discoveries in life are not enough to give a true pers…

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