1. The Eight Precepts

    Comment April 9, 2016

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    Attha-sila

    These training rules are observed by laypeople during periods of intensive meditation practice and during uposatha (lunar observance) days. The Eight Precepts are based on the Five Precepts, with the third precept extended to prohibit all sexual activity and an additional three precepts that are especially supportive to meditation practice.

    The Eight Precepts:

    1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.

    2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.

    3. Abrahmacariya veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual activity.

    4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.

    5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.

    6. Vikalabhojana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from eating at the forbidden time (i.e., after noon).

    7. Nacca-gita-vadita-visukkadassana mala-gandha-vilepana-dharana-mandana-vibhusanathana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from dancing, singing, music, going to see entertainments, wearing garlands, using perfumes, and beautifying the body with cosmetics.

    8. Uccasayana-mahasayana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from lying on a high or luxurious sleeping place.

    Source: Access to Insight

  2. The Five Precepts

    Comment April 9, 2016

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    Pañca-sila

    These basic training rules are observed by all practicing lay Buddhists. The precepts are often recited after reciting the formula for taking refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha.

    The Five Precepts:

    1. Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures.

    2. Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from taking that which is not given.

    3. Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami

    I undertake the precept to refrain from sexual misconduct.

    4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from incorrect speech.

    5. Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
    I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.

    Five faultless gifts

    “There are these five gifts, five great gifts — original, long-standing, traditional, ancient, unadulterated, unadulterated from the beginning — that are not open to suspicion, will never be open to suspicion, and are unfaulted by knowledgeable contemplatives & brahmans. Which five?

    “There is the case where a disciple of the noble ones, abandoning the taking of life, abstains from taking life. In doing so, he gives freedom from danger, freedom from animosity, freedom from oppression to limitless numbers of beings. In giving freedom from danger, freedom from animosity, freedom from oppression to limitless numbers of beings, he gains a share in limitless freedom from danger, freedom from animosity, and freedom from oppression. This is the first gift, the first great gift — original, long-standing, traditional, ancient, unadulterated, unadulterated from the beginning — that is not open to suspicion, will never be open to suspicion, and is unfaulted by knowledgeable contemplatives & brahmans… Continue reading →

  6. Karma moves in two directions

    Comment April 7, 2016

    Karma moves in two directions. If we act virtuously, the seed we plant will result in happiness. If we act non-virtuously, suffering results. ~Sakyong Mipham

    Ven. Toum Vachana

    Ven. Toum Vachana

  7. Natural law of karma

    Comment April 7, 2016

    There’s a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broke and alone. ~Sylvester Stallone

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  8. Warm-heartedness

    Comment April 7, 2016

    The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartedness. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves. ~Dalai Lama

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  9. The strong ones admit their mistakes

    Comment April 2, 2016

    Strong people make just as many mistakes as weak ones do. But the difference is ‘The strong ones admit their mistakes, laugh about it and learn from it’. ~Santabanta

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

List of Khmer songs