Dhamma talksDeath and the Life Continuum (Bhavaṅga)
Dhamma Talk August 27, 2026 at Katana, Sri Lanka We are going to talk about two topics today: death and the life continuum, which …
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TeachingWhy Is Halloween Bad According to Theravada Buddhism?
Updated October 21, 2025 from the original in 2022. Introduction: Halloween is bad according to Theravāda because it involves …
Dhamma talksThe Power Of Timing In Donations
This Dhamma talk discusses the key elements of the Kāladāna Sutta in addition to three personal stories that show how donations …
Dhamma talksThree Stories Of Loving-kindness
There are three stories of loving-kindness told in the video posted below. The first story is from Kaua’i, Hawai’i, …
Dhamma talksThe Most Common Dhammapāda Chants
CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=190448 The most popular Buddhist book is the Dhammapada which …
Dhamma talksWhat is Theravada Buddhism?
Monk at The Bodhi Tree located at International Institute of Theravāda Theravada (Theravāda) is one of the major branches of …
Dhamma talksBuddhism: What Happens After Death?
https://unsplash.com/photos/j3R9C-Xqe1w Warning: This is a long but clear and interesting religious post on what happens after …
Dhamma talksHappy Boxing Day
Robin Hutton cc-nc-sa https://www.flickr.com/photos/robinhutton/35838229270 What to do when someone “gives” anger? …
Dhamma talksMemorizing The Noble Eightfold Path
I took a small poll among seasoned Buddhists to see who could list all eight factors of The Noble Eightfold Path in English from …
Dhamma talksSuttanta Versus Abhidhamma Rivers
Irrawaddi River, Bagan, 2015 There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about what the Abhidhamma is all about. If I were to …
Dhamma talksThe Monastery Murder Massacre
Artistic digital recreation of Migalaṇḍika (an ascetic who looked like a monk) The Monastery Murder Massacre that happened in …
Dhamma talksBasic Pali Terms for Dhamma
Burmese Pāḷi I have made a list of the most basic Pāḷi terms which will help you in your Theravāda Buddhist Readings and …
Dhamma talksOnly In The West, Only In Asia
Only In The West, Only In Asia Different Cultures, Different Views Many Westerners don’t understand or appreciate the old …
Dhamma talksDid The Buddha Know Einstein's Theory?
Einstein formula on blackboard see this [link for …
Dhamma talksWhy Do Monasteries Have Skeletons?
If you go to a Theravada Buddhist forest monastery in Asia, you are likely to find a full skeleton or parts of a skeleton …
Dhamma talksA Buddhist Monk's Prayers For The Old And Sick
India 2011 Can Buddhist Monks Pray For The Old And Sick? Recently, a life long friend of the family has been diagnosed with lung …
Dhamma talksThe Real Buddha Statues
What qualities make up the real Buddha Statues? There are certain qualities of a Buddha that makes one instantly recognizable …
Dhamma talksThe Swastika
Today, as I was washing my bowl, I saw a local Myanmar monk with a swastika tattoo on his arm. As an American and someone with …
Dhamma talksWalking Meditation Inside The Home
There are many people who are inside their homes, so I thought it would be good to make a small 10 minute video on how to do basic …
BookAbhidhamma Lessons: A Top-Down Approach Using Computer Science
Free Book: Abhidhamma Lessons PDF Abhidhamma Lessons Here is a book I wrote long ago that relates the Abhidhamma to Computer …
Dhamma talksGuided Four Elements and Loving-Kindness September 9th, 2018
Here is a dhamma talk with a very brief instruction for Four Elements. It is not complete, but gives a small taste of four …