Category Archives: Dhamma Stories

Where should we put Buddha-images?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Udomson BK

These days you might see Buddha-images in many places, restaurant, café, living room or in the garden. This could be common to the non-Buddhists. Some may not know why we create Buddha-image? Perhaps, they think that the Buddha-images are the … Continue reading →

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EXAMINE YOURSELF

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Udomson BK

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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What the Buddha taught about wash away your sins?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Udomson BK

One Morning Phra Ananda, the Buddha’s attendant went for an alms round in Savatee City and saw a Brahmin named Sangarava who believed that to be pure from all sins one had to wash oneself three times a day in … Continue reading →

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Soumana suttra (Giving vs not giving)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Udomson BK

Once upon a time Princess Soumana with 500 princesses paid respect to the Lord Buddha and asked him the following: Oh! My Lord if your 2 disciples who had equal faith, morality and wisdom but one was more charitable than … Continue reading →

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The six roads to ruin(Abai ya mook)

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Udomson BK

Abai ya mook (bad drive) means the entrance to destruction. All of us like to be successful in life but with lack of right understanding or lack of discipline some may walk their life in the wrong ways. The Dhamma … Continue reading →

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Reckless one is similar to a dead person.

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Udomson BK

One morning when the Lord Buddha went for an alms round he saw a merchant setting up his shop to run a business for the three seasons i.e. for summer, winter and autumn. Knowing his future, the Buddha smiled, that … Continue reading →

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Dhammapada on the law of kamma

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Udomson BK

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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Veyyavacca, one of the ten ways of making merit

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Udomson BK

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

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Udomson BK

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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The picked-up robes offering ceremony (“Tod Pha-Pa”)

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Udomson BK

The picked-up robe offering ceremony is one of the big merits in Buddhism because it is Maha Sangha Dana – the donor offers to the monk without specifying.  The Lord Buddha taught that Maha Sangha Dana had more fruits than … Continue reading →

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