VinayaMystery Pātimokkha Purity?
Introduction Quite a few people believe that there is a special purification process that happens during the Pātimokkha recitation …
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Monk lifeNew Belt And Pocket
Ven Beralihela Upali Thero made me a pocket and belt today. The story goes like this. I sent him a message asking him about a monk …
Vinayamy-ordination-brother-visits
This is Ven Indavimala. During my re-ordination in 2007, the ones who were previously ordained got to go first by previous …
Interesting thingsPercentage of Monks Who Do Not Use Money
Monk walking towards the world of the 5% If you are a Westerner and new to Buddhism, you might be surprised to learn that most …
International institute of theravadaInternational Institute of Theravada
Multi purpose hall at IIT After 3 years in Myanmar, I have moved to The International Institute of Theravāda. What is this place …
Monk lifeCan Homosexuals Ordain as Buddhist Monks?
Originally Published: April 21, 20241 Summary: Yes, it is possible, but it is difficult to recommended because it can be very …
Interesting thingsKauai Monk Update 3
Kauai Update #3 I have moved from the Botanical Gardens recently. I was able to stay there for 5 months and the majority of the …
Interesting thingsSeptember 11 and Jeremy Glick
September 11th and Jeremy Glick I have a personal story I want to tell you about Jeremy Glick and September 11, 2001. The short …
KauaiKauai Update Part 2
Aloha! It has been a little over a month since I have been on the island of Kauai. Things have been going well although my …
Monk lifeDonation to Sangha or Individuals?
When should you give to Saṅgha? When should you give to individual monks? This is a question that is not addressed very often and …
Interesting thingsMaking A Foot-Rug From Old Robes
Here is an instructional video on how to make a foot-rug from old and discarded monk’s robes. If you are a monk, perhaps you …
ItbmuKauai Propagation Presentation
A 2 part Powerpoint presentation about what two monks did in Kauai, Hawaii during June to December 2015. The theme was …