Recollections of an impressive event in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in 2004, and a video of a similar occasion from 2009.
Photographs from Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn
New photo album from Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn, in Bangkok showing the Prangs, Viharn, Pavillions and Murals from the Ubosot.
BWV 014: Four Well-Said Verses
Some verses that were taught to the Bodhisatta by a brāhman who had heard them from the Buddha Kassapa. He is rewarded with a thousand coins for each of the verses.
Easy Reading in your Browser: iReader for Firefox
A great help for anyone reading on the Internet comes in the form of an add-on for Firefox, which takes out the clutter and leaves the article.
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi: Recollecting Ven. Bhikkhu Sumedha
On the occasion of the official launch of the Bhikkhu Sumedha Trust in December 2011, Bhikkhu Bodhi wrote this recollection of the monk he described as his closest friend.
BWV 013: Four Things to Cultivate
The yakkha Ālavaka asked the Buddha various questions on the spiritual life, and this verse is part of the answer.
Lo Weda Sangarawa – Towards a Better World
Today I am including a recital of Lo Weda Sangarawa by Ven. Dickwelle Upatissa Mahathera. He is accompanied by a harmonium, which provides a very atmospheric backdrop to the verses.
BWV 012: Ten Things that should be Done
The Bodhisatta, when he was King Janasandha, explained ten courses of action which, when not done, bring about regret in the future.
Ajahn Brahm meets Ven. Ñāṇavimala
I only recently found out that Ajahn Brahm had met the great German monk Ven. Ñāṇavimala so when I met Ajahn recently I asked him to write down his impressions.
BWV 011: Various Dangers
New Website: Sri Lankan Pali Texts
Launch of a new website of image files of the Pāḷi pages from the Sri Lankan Buddha Jayanti Tipitaka Granthamālā.
BWV 010: Six Faults
A god comes and asks the Buddha various questions, including one about how many faults there are.
Uposatha Calendar 2012/2556
The Uposatha calendar for the recitation of the Pātimokkha from the beginning of Hemanta 2011 up and till the end of Hemanta in 2013.
Ajahn Sujīvo chanting Dhammacakkappavattanasuttam
As a blessing for the New Year here is a chanting of the First Discourse of the Buddha by Ajahn Sujivo.
BWV 009: Four Things not to be Done
Ajahn Brahm: Happy Buddhamas
BWV 008: The Wise attain Fame
These are the Buddha’s words at the conclusion of the instruction given to the young man Sigāla.
Photographs of Two Chinese Temples
I have just published two new web albums on the Photo Dharma website that I took recently at nearby Chinese temples. They were taken to try out my new camera which is advertised as being especially useful in low light conditions.
BWV 007: The Right Uses of Wealth
The Householder Anāthapiṇḍika receives instruction on the right ways to make use of the wealth that has been righteously obtained.
