Month: July 2014

The rain was falling hard this past evening. The electricity was out as usual. I was doing some chanting in my kuti and this was what it looked like. This

I saw a newly ordained bhikkhu near the "Pre-leftovers" table. I asked him how he was doing and he said to me. "I am doing much better mentally, physically and

Cats Like To Eat CornDid you know that cats like corn? Try it, or let them try it. Dogs really like corn too (leave it on the cob). Dogs like

Better Late Than NeverSome people believe they are too old to become a monk. Venerable Ashin Nandasara ordained at age 55 and has accumulated 30 Rains which is very special

Monks' RobesThis scene is easily recognizable to be the area close to the Upper Meditation Hall, located halfway up the mountain. Long ago, I camped out inside that hall for

I just wrote a chapter explaining samadhi based on Abhidhamma. This was posted on Google+

My friend from Ukraine came for a short visit. This was a picture in India. This was posted on Google+

Monasterynote5: Walkman KaraokeHere is an excerpt from Walkman Karaoke, a story from a collection I wrote from 1999 to 2006 entitled, Going For Broke. Often, these stories would be sent

According to the Buddhist texts: After coming back from alms round, we should put the extra food we will not eat aside for the bhikkhus who come later and need

It is not just a job, it's Right Livelihood.A kitchen worker makes an aspiration after delivering the day's meal to the Pa-Auk Upper Monastery, Myanmar.Photos by Yogi Bram (Belgium) This