Author Archives: Udomson BK

Dhammapada on the law of kamma

Once upon a time while the Lord Buddha was staying at Savattee City. Three groups of monks from various cities came to visit the Buddha in his residence.  After the Buddha’s greeted the monks, they reported to him their experiences … Continue reading

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New Buddhist books are available at Albury Library Museum

Ajahn Satit and the members of Wat Buddhavongsayaram gave a new set of Buddhist Books that they have available at the temple, to Albury Library Museumin in the afternoon of December 14, 2011. So people in Albury could have easy access … Continue reading

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A Special Organised Meditation Session with a complementary Thai buffet lunch

The festive season is upon us again, many are spending money buying gifts for family and loved ones. Shops and stores offer their gift cards as an alternative way of buying present. Members of Wat Albury have taken the idea … Continue reading

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Middle Way Meditation class is now available in the Solomon Island

The class is conducted by newly qualified Middle Way Meditation Coach (MMC) Noel Sam Luta.  Sam was a local from the Island who was selected to attend the 3 month training course in Thailand. The goals of this training program … Continue reading

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The Relics of the Buddha and relics of his disciples “Exhibition” in Sydney

The Sydney city office of The Buddhist Federation of Australia and 60TH Dhammachai Education Foundation at the corner of Castlereagh St. and Hay St. will soon turn to be a holly place. The Foundation was granted permission from a collector … Continue reading

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Veyyavacca, one of the ten ways of making merit

Veyyavacca means helping others with their works or tasks, the useful and honest ones from the biggest of all to the very least ones. They may help with the washing, carrying water, farming or just giving advice. Veyyavacca indicates the … Continue reading

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Right speech according to the guide line laid by the Lord Buddha

Besides training ourselves to say only the truth, we should be able to choose what we should or should not say. If that truth is not useful to anyone, it should be left unsaid. The Lord Buddha put the good … Continue reading

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Promotion of Thai Sangha in the Order of Precedence

On 25th November 2011, Phra Bhramavathee, the Abbot of Wat Trimitravidhayaram Voravihara, Director of the Sangha Commission Abroad, the Thai Sangha Council, led a presentation to the monks who have been promoted in the Thai Sangha Order of Precedence. The … Continue reading

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What do Humans Really Want ?

For most people, the list of things they want can probably go on forever; in contrast, the list of things they need is probably quite short. We have a hard time limiting our wants because we do not know the … Continue reading

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Thailand flood victims have not been forgotten

On the other side of the continent, Thailand flood victims have not been forgotten as witness on Sunday 19th November. Wat Phra Dhammakaya Western Australia together with the local communities has organized a Food Fair to raise fund for Thailand … Continue reading

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