1. Take Heart…

    Comment October 19, 2016

    Ananda and grandma

    TAKE HEART
    But also
    take comfort, healing, rest and love
    Leave sorrow
    amongst the rocks and woods who most of the time
    are far stronger
    better able to handle such loads
    Take courage
    But also,
    take honesty, courtesy, empathy and patience
    Leave doubt
    amidst the deep ocean waters
    watch it sink there
    until you cannot cling to it any longer
    Take faith
    but leave with an open mind, an open hand, open arms
    Take whatever you need to make it through
    leave what keeps you from going on
    Tears only go so far
    Fear only holds so long
    Though your feet may bleed and your hands, tremble
    Take deep compassion for the suffering of another
    and journey on

    ~by Jennifer Edwards

  2. Doing what you know is right

    Comment October 19, 2016

    That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. ~William J. H. Boetcker

    A-mountain-reflection

  3. Dedication prayers

    Comment October 19, 2016

    Flower-water-droplets

    Through the virtues I have collected
    By practising the stages of the path,
    May all living beings find the opportunity
    To practise in the same way.

    May everyone experience
    The happiness of humans and gods,
    And quickly attain enlightenment,
    So that samsara is finally extinguished.

    Source: kadampa.org
    Compiled from traditional sources by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

     

  4. A language spoken by heart

    Comment October 14, 2016

    Friendship is a language spoken by heart…
    Not written on paper, nor given by pledge…
    It is a promise renewed every time we keep in touch…

    Care is the sweetest form of love.
    When someone says ‘take care’ it really
    means that you will stay in their hearts.
    So take Care of yourself always.

    ~sms modified

     

  5. To bring true happiness to one’s family

    Comment October 12, 2016

    To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. ~Buddha

    Buddha and monks

  6. Stone inscriptions of King Mindon

    Comment October 12, 2016
    Stone inscriptions of King Mindon

    Stone inscriptions of King Mindon

    64. Stone inscriptions of King Mindon

    King Mindon, who founded the city and the palace of Mandalay, was a great supporter of the Buddhist religion. He used to confer titles upon, and offer the four necessities of monks to venerable monks distinguished for their learning in the Scriptures. He built huge monasteries in the eastern part of the city and donated them for occupation by large numbers of monks.
    He was not satisfied with such measures taken by him in support of the religion. He, therefore, had the Scriptures of the Buddha inscribed on stone slabs under the direct supervision of Maha Theras who were the most learned of the lot of ecclesiastical dignitaries on whom titles had been conferred for proficiency in the Scriptures. With reference to this act of having the Scriptures inscribed on stone slabs, King Mindon is known today as the “Royal Convener of the Fifth Buddhist Council”.

    THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF BUDDHISM
    by ASHIN JANAKA BHIVAMSA (Aggamahapandita)
    Artist: U Ba Kyi | Link to this post

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