Preparation
To meditate, the first step is to find a suitable place that will help your practice. A suitable place is one that is peaceful and quiet. You can find tranquility in nature. However, if...
All sentient beings in this life can be categorized into five types of people:
1. Those who only think of themselves (Self-Centered - Ātman)
These individuals focus solely on their personal needs and interests, without consideration for others.Example: A...
Today, we move on to the third part of the Law of Cause and Effect. The Law of Cause and Effect consists of three parts: first, the Law of Karma, second, the Law of...
Today's sermon focuses on the Law of Karma. Many people are not born into Buddhist families, yet they seek to learn about Buddhism because of the teachings on Karma. This law clarifies for them...
When explaining Right Concentration, the Buddha referred to the four stages of meditation. The commentaries explain that these four stages are not just mundane levels of concentration but also include supramundane jhānas. Therefore, Right...
Wheel of the Noble Eightfold Path
Let us now analyze each element of the Noble Eightfold Path. There are eight elements in the Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right...
The Four Noble Truths, or the Four High Truths, are profoundly important teachings within the entire doctrine of the Buddha. The teachings of the Buddha during his forty-five years of spreading the Dharma can...
Understanding ‘Good’ and ‘Evil’ in Buddhist Philosophy
For many, the terms ‘good’ and ‘evil’ evoke immediate associations with morality—what is right and what is wrong. However, in the context of Buddhism, these concepts take on...