Venerable But Buntenh in Providence, Rhode Island
Dhamma talk on Compassion and Environment Protection in Cambodia by Bhikkhu Dhanadhammo But Buntenh on December 13, 2015 in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Dhamma talk on Compassion and Environment Protection in Cambodia by Bhikkhu Dhanadhammo But Buntenh on December 13, 2015 in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of. ~Jim Rohn
Abandoning the dark way, let the wise man cultivate the bright path. Having gone from home to homelessness, let him yearn for that delight in detachment, so difficult to enjoy. Giving up sensual pleasures, with no attachment, let the wise man cleanse himself of defilements of the mind.
Those whose minds have reached full excellence in the factors of enlightenment, who, having renounced acquisitiveness, rejoice in not clinging to things — rid of cankers, glowing with wisdom, they have attained Nibbana in this very life. ~The Dhammapada
Buddhist funeral services for Mrs. Aun Sok at Glory Buddhist temple in Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.A. on November 17-18, 2015.
Two-seat Dhamma talk by Ven. Dhammapanno Chhom Savoeun and Ven. Vimulapanno Noeun Morn.
Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure. At least we will be able to prevent the advent of negative conduct dominated by negative emotion. That is ‘shila’, or moral ethics. Once we develop this by familiarizing ourselves with it, along with mindfulness and conscientiousness, eventually that pattern and way of life will become a part of our own life. ~Dalai Lama
When receiving the teachings, it is important to have the correct attitude. It is not practicing the Dharma properly to listen with the intention of gaining material advantage or reputation. Neither should our goal be higher rebirth in the next life, nor should we be wishing only for our own liberation from samsara. These are all attitudes we should reject. Instead, let us listen to the teachings with the determined wish to attain the state of omniscience for the sake of all beings. ~Dalai Lama
Center of all centers, core of cores,
almond self-enclosed, and growing sweet–
all this universe, to the furthest stars
all beyond them, is your flesh, your fruit.
Now you feel how nothing clings to you;
your vast shell reaches into endless space,
and there the rich, thick fluids rise and flow.
Illuminated in your infinite peace,
a billion stars go spinning through the night,
blazing high above your head.
But in you is the presence that
will be, when all the stars are dead.
~Rilke Maria Rainer
We do not know what awaits each of us after death, but we know that we will die. Clearly, it must be possible to live ethically–with a genuine concern for the happiness of other sentient beings–without presuming to know things about which we are patently ignorant. Consider it: every person you have ever met, every person you will pass in the street today, is going to die. Living long enough, each will suffer the loss of his friends and family. All are going to lose everything they love in this world. Why would one want to be anything but kind to them in the meantime? ~Sam Harris
Unless and until we have peace deep within us, we can never hope to have peace in the outer world. You and I create the world by the vibrations that we offer to it. If we can invoke peace and then offer it to somebody else, we will see how peace expands from one to two persons, and gradually to the world at large. Peace will come about in the world from the perfection of individuals. If you have peace, I have peace, he has peace, and she has peace, then automatically universal peace will dawn. ~Sri Chinmoy
Like the light of the sun, moon and stars, may the love, compassion and
wisdom shine forth. May they strike every single living being and dispel
the darkness of ignorance, attachment and hatred that has lurked for ages in
their being. When any living being meets with another may it be like the
reunion of a mother and child who have long been separated. In a harmonious
world such as this may I see everyone sleep peacefully to the music of
non-violence. This is my dream. ~17th Gyalwa Karmapa Orgyen Trinley
Dorje