Before talking about how to deal with anxiety, let's do a brief meditation that will help us release some of our stress and anxiety. When meditating, sit comfortably. You can cross your legs or sit with your feet flat on the floor. Place the right hand on the left, the …
What is the nature of dreams?
All conditioned experience can be compared to a dream. The outer world, experienced through one's senses seems so real and solid and consists of minute particles which can be split until they disappear. It is continually shared with others and involves body, speech and …
How to control anger?
Anger is the only luxury one cannot afford. Good impressions gathered over lifetimes are mind's capital and the only source of lasting happiness. These may be burnt away in no time through fits of hot or cold rage. Buddha said that avoiding anger is the most difficult a…
Polishing the Mind
by Bhikkhu Thanissaro (Geoffrey DeGraff) November 9, 1996For free distribution only, as a gift of Dhamma The Buddha teaches that there are two sides to the path of practice: the side of developing and the side of letting go. And it’s important that you see the practice in both…
Bliss of Letting Go
NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMASAMBUDDHASSA
In the Buddhist world today, there is much discussion among meditators about the relevance of Jhana (to be explained below). The first question usually asked is "Must one achieve Jhana first to become fully Enlightened (Ar…
Buddha's Relic Processional Ceremony (July 2-3, 2010)
We will observe the ceremony to pay great respect to the Buddha’s relic that were offered last year. We are honored to invite you, your family and friends to join us for this ceremony on July 2, 2010, 7:30 Pm @Bodhikaram Temple to July 3, 2010, start from 9:00 @Tom Br…
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NAMO TASSA BHAGAVATO ARAHATO SAMMASAMBUDDHASSA
Probably the most misunderstood term in Western Buddhist circles is that usually translated as 'attachment'. Too many have got it into their head that they shouldn't be attached to anything. Thus jokes abound such a…
De-Perception
Meditation teaches you the power of your perceptions. You come to see how the labels you apply to things, the images with which you visualize things, have a huge influence over what you see, how they can weigh you down with suffering and stress. As the meditation develops, …
Buddhism and Problems of the Modern Age
By Dr. G. P. Malalasekera
Buddhism puts salvation or Nibbana completely within the reach of man. It does not, however, come to him as a gift from outside himself; it has to be won. There is no one who seeks him out and cures his alienation from ultimate values. In other wor…
What is Buddha Dhamma ?
Buddha Dhamma is a system of living taught by the Buddha Shakyamuni. Buddha Dhamma is a system that can help one come out of suffering - when practiced and realised each for himself or herself, it stops the cycle of birth.
One can become fully enlightened and thus come no m…
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