Author Archives: Udomson BK

Congratulations to Sydney’s first Buddhist Study DOU Graduate

Early last week, Ratchanee Kalakul, a Hornsby residence, went to Thailand to join the fourth DOU graduation ceremony  held at the Dhammakaya Temple on the first Sunday of July witnessed by thousands of Buddhist followers who came to congratulate the … Continue reading

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Why our youth do not join the temple?

Saturday 16th June 2012, the Buddhist Council of New South Wales conducted a meeting at the Lao Buddhist Temple near Bonnyrigg, Wat Phrayortkeo Dhammayanaram. The meeting involved Buddhist Sangha and lay Buddhists from different organisations that come together to discuss … Continue reading

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Good friends (Kalayanamitra), Why it is so significant to the path?

The quote below is the advice that the Lord Buddha gave to young man, Sigala. “A son of a good family should look after his friends and companions in five respects: by being generous, by talking kindly, by acting helpfully, … Continue reading

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All are welcome to the UN Day of Vesak 2012

The UN Day of Vesak 2012 at Sydney Town Hall is approaching. Buses have been booked for Sangha and Buddhist followers, also some small buses for the multicultural performers will come from many temples and communities. They are all looking … Continue reading

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Multi faith event: Vesak Celebration in Meadow Heights, VIC

In the afternoon of 8th May at Visy Cares Learning Centre, Meadow Heights, Victoria. There was a colourful event fruitfully held at the function room, attracted almost 200 participants from the area.  This event was coordinated by Meadow Heights learning … Continue reading

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Buddhists at the border are going to join the UN Day of Vesak in Sydney and Melbounre

Ajahn Satit, the monk from Buddhist temple in Albury has taken a part in the organising committee of the Australian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2012. Vesak Day was recognized as a United Nations Day of international … Continue reading

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A new page of Wat Albury

After a few unfortunate incidents – the burglary – twice in 6-7 weeks, garden equipments and machineries, old and newly replaced ones, were part of the items taken. Ajahn Satit took an ironic step to fix the problem by donating … Continue reading

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EXAMINE YOURSELF

Before bedtime each night, take a few minutes to meditate upon your day. Reflect on everything you have done throughout the day, from the time you wake up, to the time you go to bed (i.e., waking, eating, working, meditating, … Continue reading

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Conquering greedy people with generosity

Late afternoon of April 7th, Ajahn Satit who has just arrived back from Sydney for the Sunday service in Albury has noticed that the CCTV at the front of the house was gone. He immediately contacted the police and waited … Continue reading

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Buddhism in the west

On Tuesday 20 March , Ajahn Satit went to Melbourne specifically to attent the Dhamma talk by Lama Ole Nydahl, one of the westerner Dhamma teachers of the Tibetan Karma Kagyu Buddhist tradition or  Diamond Way Buddhism as it is … Continue reading

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