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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What Is Buddhist Rainy Season (Vassa)?
What Is the Buddhist Rainy Season? Understanding the Vassa and Kaṭhina Ceremonies Each year, Theravāda Buddhist monks all over the …
SoftwareMy Digital Projects For Buddhism
Introduction In this post, I introduce some of the key digital projects I’ve been working on to support the study, practice, …
TeachingAbout The Dhammapada
Introduction One of the most famous Theravāda dhamma books would be The Dhammapada. It is a book of Buddhist Poetry consisting of …
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 …
VinayaShould Bhikkhunis Be Sent To Probation Monasteries?
Copyright notice.. picture by Kim Traynor cc-by-sa Note: This post is not for everyone. Those who claim to be bhikkhunis and …
Monk lifeAre Theravada Bhikkhuni Ordinations Valid?
cc0 picture https://pxhere.com/en/photo/489726 There is not much written in English explaining why bhikkhuni ordinations are …
Interesting thingsThe Robes of Theravadan, Mahayanan, Tibetan Monks
It occured to me that people don’t know one type of Buddhist monk from the other and a post was needed to explain this. …
Interesting thingsHow To Pronounce Theravada
How to Pronounce Theravāda Have you ever wondered if you were pronouncing Theravāda correctly? Read this article to find out how …
Monk lifeBuddhist Monks' Robes Information
Sewing pattern from BMC 1 (creative-commons, Thanissaro Bhikkhu) Robe Information Few people realize that the Theravāda monk’s …
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 …
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 …
TeachingVegetarianism and Theravada Buddhism
Vegetarianism and Theravāda Buddhism I have been asked to write a little something on vegetarianism and Theravāda Buddhism. I am …
Interesting thingsHow Do Monks Say Grace Before Eating?
How Do Monks Say Grace Before Eating? Do Theravāda monks say anything before they eat? Do they give thanks? Who do they say …
TeachingDoes The Buddha live in Nibbana
The Buddha in the clouds Does the Buddha Live in Nibbāna? Many people believe that the Buddha is alive and living in some sort of …
ItbmuKauai Propagation Presentation
A 2 part Powerpoint presentation about what two monks did in Kauai, Hawaii during June to December 2015. The theme was …