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, …
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Monk lifeWhy A Monk's Empty Bowl Made Me So Happy!
Ven. Nepal Nāthaputta and I have been going for alms together for some time now. He usually comes with me the whole way on …
Interesting thingsIntelligent Donations: Turning The Tables
Ven Ananda with the two donors Recently, we received six new tables arranged by a monk’s two donors. The tables were nice …
KauaiFighting Anger With Loving-Kindness and No Money
Recently, I ran into a very angry man who came out of his house yelling at me and coming closer and closer. Eventually, I won the …
KauaiResults From Collecting Alms In Kauai
As a Buddhist Monk collecting alms in Kauai, USA for the past 4 months, the results are in. On Tuesday and Wednesdays as shown on …
KauaiIs Collecting Alms (Piṇḍapāta) Legal?
That is me going for alms on Aalona Street Kilauea. Collecting alms, also known as piṇḍapāta by Theravāda Buddhists, is a legal …
Monk lifeShining The Inner Core
To receive this by email, sign up at https://americanmonk.org/subscribe/ Last year, this picture (without the writing) went …
ItbmuKauai Propagation Presentation
A 2 part Powerpoint presentation about what two monks did in Kauai, Hawaii during June to December 2015. The theme was …
ItbmuThe Benefits of Faith Alms
The benefits of “Faith piṇḍapata”. This is a term that I learned either in Abhayagiri, Ca, or Wat Pah Nanachat or both. Probably …
KauaiLoving Kindness Wins The Race
Loving Kindness Wins The Race (Adventures in Going for Alms in Hawaii) Last week we encountered a disturbing event while we were …
KauaiVery Sweet Indeed
Yesterday, we got some pre-Halloween candy during our alms round at one of the houses. I thought that was very …