The Uposatha calendar for the recitation of the Pātimokkha from the beginning of Hemanta 2012 up and till the end of Hemanta in 2014.
Functioning Temples in Ayutthaya
BWV 057: Friends, Bad and Good
The Buddha explains to the young man Sigāla how to distinguish bad friends and good friends.
More Photographs from Bangkok on Photo Dharma
Over 400 new photographs from two Royal Temples in Bangkok in four albums on the Photo Dharma website.
BWV 056: The 16 Qualities of Foes and Friends
The Bodhisatta explains to King Brahmadatta the sixteen qualities of a foe, and the sixteen qualities of a friend.
Recital of the Great Jataka in Thai
A complete recording of a reading in Thai of the Vessantara Jataka by Phra Warat Gambhīrapañño Norasingha
BWV 055: The True Friend
People objected to someone because he was called Black-Ear; however he turned out to be a true friend. Names are not important, they are but sounds.
Trip to Banteay Chhmar
Report on the photoshoot trip to the remote temple of Banteay Chhmar in North-West Cambodia.
BWV 054: Gratefulness to Friends
A jackal, who saved a lion when he was in peril of losing his life, is recommended by the lion to his jealous mate.
A Guide to the Parsing of Pali
BWV 053: Friendship knows no Boundaries
The Bodhisatta was one time born as a lowly god in a sacred reed (Kusanāḷi). Nevertheless he was able to save the home of a god who lived in a tree, who then spoke this verse.
Ajita questions the Buddha
A series of questions and answers in which the Buddha leads a young brāhmaṇa to awakening.
BWV 052: Loyalty gets its Reward
A King of the geese is caught by a fowler, but his Commander-in-Chief refuses to leave him. The fowler takes them to the King of Men who, impressed by their virtue, sets them free.
Thirty Things that Invariably Happen with the Buddhas
A list of the thirty things that invariably happen with all the Buddhas, which serves to elevate the events in the life of our Gotama Buddha to mythic status.
BWV 051: Virtue and Learning
The Bodhisatta wishes to find out which is more important, virtue or learning, and takes a coin a day from the King until on the third day he is arrested. He then understands which is most valued in the world.
A Pigrim’s Companion – Review
A Review of a new book by Ken and Visakha Kawasaki designed to provide readings while on pilgrimage in India, but which is much more than that.
BWV 050: The Desire for Happiness
As the Buddha goes on his alms-round he sees a group of boys tormenting a snake for fun. He admonishes them with this verse.
Sankha’s Story or, Paccekabuddhas Teach Awakening
A Jataka story told by the Buddha that shows Paccekabuddhas do teach, and it is possible to attain Awakening with them.
BWV 049: Comparing Oneself with Others
The group of six monks chase off the group of seventeen monks and take their rooms. The Buddha lays down a rule and speaks the following verse.
