1. Make it a Peaceful Day

    26 August 7, 2013

    I know of your existence…
    Cause you greet me with your words…
    They bring me smiles…
    They bring me laughter…
    They bring me hope of peace in this world…
    I am fortunate to be able…
    To enter the world filled with beauty…
    That brings me smiles…
    That brings me laughter…
    That brings me hope of peace in this world…

    Poem tittle: Believe in Yourself
    ~By Luisa Doraz


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  3. Tangle and Disentangle

    24 August 6, 2013

    A man who is wise, established on virtue,
    Developing the mind and wisdom,
    A bhikkhu who is ardent and discerning:
    He can disentangle this tangle.
    Those in whom lust and hatred too
    Along with ignorance have been expunged,
    The arahants with taints destroyed:
    For them the tangle is disentangled.
    ~Buddha

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  4. Life is suffering

    17 August 6, 2013

    The Buddha told us that “Life is Suffering”. One who does not understand the Truth of this may think that life is meaningless and become negative and pessimistic. Actually, this theory is commonly misunderstood. People in society and even some Buddhists are trapped in this wrong and gloomy view.

    The Buddha says, “Life is suffering”. What does “suffering” mean? The sutras say: “Impermanence therefore suffering”. Everything is impermanent and changeable. The Buddha says that life is suffering because it is impermanent and ever-changing. For example, a healthy body cannot last forever. It will gradually become weak, old. sick and die. One who is wealthy cannot maintain one’s wealth forever. Sometimes one may become poor. Power and status do not last as well, one will lose them finally. From this condition of changing and instability, although there is happiness and joy, they are not ever lasting and ultimate. When changes come, suffering arises.

    Thus, the Buddha says life is suffering. Suffering means dissatisfaction, impermanence and imperfection. If a practising Buddhist does not understand the real meaning of “suffering” and think that life is not perfect and ultimate, they become negative and pessimistic in their view of life. Those who really understand the teaching of the Buddha will have a totally different view. We should know that the theory of “Life is suffering” taught by the Buddha is to remind us that life is not ultimate and lasting, and hence we should strive towards Buddhahood — a permanent and perfect life.

    Source: http://www.buddhanet.net/
    Translated by Neng Rong, edited by Mick Kiddle, proofread by Neng Rong

  5. Lord Buddha is taking care of a sick Buddhist monk

    29 August 6, 2013

    This is a fraternal duty and a great example for his disciples

    “He who attends on the sick attends on me,” declared the Buddha, exhorting his disciples on the importance of ministering to the sick. This famous statement was made by the Blessed One when he discovered a monk lying in his soiled robes, desperately ill with an acute attack of dysentery. With the help of Ananda, the Buddha washed and cleaned the sick monk in warm water. On this occasion he reminded the monks that they have neither parents nor relatives to look after them, so they must look after one another. If the teacher is ill, it is the bounden duty of the pupil to look after him, and if the pupil is ill it is the teacher’s duty to look after the sick pupil. If a teacher or a pupil is not available it is the responsibility of the community to look after the sick (Vin.i,301ff.).

    Lily de Silva
    © 1995–2013

  6. Paint Your Life

    23 August 6, 2013

    Life is like a piece of art,
    It requires lots of heart.
    Choose your paint and your brush,
    Take your time, avoid the rush.
    Before you paint, choose your theme,
    Don't be afraid, to follow your dream.
    It's alright, to make a mistake.
    Your painting is real, it's not fake.
    Look at your painting, don't be crying,
    Begin again, keep on trying.
    Your painting is never fully complete,
    Enjoy the process, make sure it's sweet.

    ~by AnitaPoems.com

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  10. Angulimala as a Holy Man, a Pure Buddhist monk

    11 August 5, 2013
    He’s being chased by the villagers
    Ever since I was a young girl, I cried over this story for so many years. This is one of the most powerful stories in Buddhism, that inspired me to become a Buddhist nun at a very young age. Angulimala is no longer a murderer or a robber. He’s already become a holy monk, an arahant, the one who has already destroyed birth and death. He has destroyed the taints, lived the holy life, done what had to be done, laid down the burden, reached the ultimate goal, destroyed the fetters and become completely free, liberated through final knowledge’


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Hermit of Tbeng Mountain

Sachjang Phnom Tbeng សច្ចំ​​ ភ្នំត្បែង is a very long and interesting story written by Mr. Chhea Sokoan, read by Jendhamuni Sos. You can click on the links below to listen. Part 1 | Part 2

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