Monk lifeVassa Actually Starts the Day After the Full Moon
Did You Know? Did you know that the rainy season, which is also called vassa, actually starts the day after the full moon, rather …
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Monk lifeDeleting Facebook Again
Going Viral Is Not for Me Recently, my Facebook account has been hitting the algorithm just right, and some of my videos are …
Monk lifeWhy Do Some Monks Have Multicolor Robes?
Why the Different Colors? Why is it that some monks have robes made out of many different colors, while most monks seem to have a …
SoftwareKind Teleprompter
Download OS Symbol Download Link Android Store iOS Store Kind Teleprompter This free teleprompter, with no subscriptions and no …
Interesting thingsWhat is the Buddha's Perfume Chamber (gandha kuṭi)?
Summary The Perfume Chamber is a small enclosed room with flowers and perfumes where the Buddha once dwelled. Today, the Perfume …
Monk lifeWhy Are Vassa (Rainy Season) and Vesak Late Sometimes?
Updated: April 30, 2026: Original article in 2020. This year is 2026, which is a leap year, and Vassa starts on July 30th (plus or …
TeachingAre Vinaya Monks Easy to Support?
Summary Easy to support does not mean that the monk can take care of himself. Easy to support means that the monk is content with …
TeachingWhat is Killing? The First Precept
Summary: In Buddhism, “Killing” is defined by the technical mechanics of the mind, not by social laws. The unwholesome …
VinayaMonks and Taxes: Are Donations Taxable Income?
Disclaimer: This article is for general educational purposes only and is not legal or tax advice. Individual situations vary; …
Monk lifeWhere to Ordain?
Picture of pabbajja novice ordination in Pa Auk (8th April 2014) Updated January 1, 2026 Summary: If you are looking to ordain at …
Interesting thingsFree PTS Sutta eBooks
What’s New? Updated December 29, 2025. Version 2.0 Released with multiple formats for download and updated texts with fixed …
Shameless Lies Have No Limits
The Buddha said to Rāhula in the Ambaṭṭhika Rāhulovāda Sutta: Evameva kho, Rāhula, yassa kassaci sampajānamusāvāde natthi lajjā, …