Monk lifeDeleting Facebook Again
Summary I left Facebook because it was getting too big for me to handle. My videos are getting too much attention, which is good, …
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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 …
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 …
SoftwareBuddhist Sun App
Download Android App Download iOS App Update November 25, 2025 with video and summary. First published September 2021. Summary: …
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, …
Interesting thingsDoes Buddhism Have A Creator
Recently, I made a video explaining the common question I get asked in the West. “Do you believe in a creator?” It is …
TeachingWhat Is An Ordained Sayalay?
Introduction A Sayalay is an ordained nun in the Myanmar Theravāda Tradition. It is similar to a sāmaṇerī or 10-precept female …
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, …
Interesting thingsA Brief Stay At Spring Hill Forest Monastery
The Wootens One of the few places I have been to in Sri Lanka besides Na-Uyana and The International Institute of Theravāda (IIT) …
Interesting thingsHow The Buddha's Teachings Saved Japan
Introduction: There was a moment in world history where the Buddha’s teachings greatly affected world diplomacy during the …
Interesting thingsMonks Goings To Autopsies
Autopsy Table found on Wikipedia. The table we saw did not have “containment walls” Is it true that forest monks …
Interesting thingsChanging The Cloth: The Process To Become A Monk In Sri Lanka
A lay person named Chathuranga came to the International Institute of Theravāda looking to ordain in November, 2022. He is now a …
Interesting thingsMy Sabai Thai Trip
I spent a little over 30 days in Thailand and I learned a great deal about Thai Buddhist culture and how things things are for …
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 …
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 …
CovidLiving as a Monk in Myanmar During Covid and Government Change
Introduction Foreigner monk gets a COVID vaccine jab during the times of the new Myanmar government In this article, I want to …
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 …
Interesting thingsAbout Piṇḍapāta: Why Do Monks Go For Alms in a Village?
Alms Tray and Cambodia Monk’s Full Bowl Introduction: This article explains the essence of piṇḍapāta (alms) and why we go …
Interesting thingsHow To Memorize Pāḷi by Rote Method
Title Page In America, the Rote Method of learning is belittled as “learning like a parrot” and rarely or never …
Interesting thingsHow Long Do Monk's Robes Last?
Various items for Kaṭhina It is quite common in Myanmar to offer robes at the end of the Rainy Season (vassa) in a ceremony …
Dhamma talksThe Monastery Murder Massacre
Artistic digital recreation of Migalaṇḍika (an ascetic who looked like a monk) The Monastery Murder Massacre that happened in …
Interesting thingsRemembering 9/11
cc WTC 9/11, 2001 wikimedia Attribution: Robert J. Fisch “They always wanted to get that building” That was what I …
Interesting thingsTipiṭaka Pāḷi Projector (unsupported)
NOTE: Tipitaka Pāḷi Reader is the new Pāḷi Reading app. Click link below: Tipitaka Pali Reader A new beautiful app written in …
Interesting thingsFree Buddha Pictures
15 Main Image Close Up, at the Mahabodhi Temple, cc-atrib-sa …
Interesting thingsThe Buddha's Intermittent Fasting
Did the Buddha do intermittent fasting? The answer is: Yes. When I first became a monk, people were shocked about how I gave up …
Interesting thingsSuper Quarantine Inside Pa-Auk
Recently, I had a serious medical problem that had the potential to be extremely serious. Please don’t ask. In any case, I …
Interesting thingsTime for Balance
I’ve been looking forward to the Myanmar Internet being cut off, but it does not seem to be happening. I guess that is good …
Interesting thingsRice Soup in Buddhist Culture?
Chinese congee Photo By Daiju Azuma - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=567814 Rice soup is …
Interesting thingsA Great Day, 2019
I remember when I was living in Kaua’i in a tent propped up in the corner of my friend Uncle Gene Taylor’s property. I …
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 thingsMurder He Won't
A friend of mine once told me his story about how he had a knife in his hand and was raging with anger. He was going to kill his …
Interesting thingsChicago Lao Monastery
Recently, I had a chance to go to a Lao Monastery in Elgin, Chicago, IL, USA for 12 days. I usually avoid American Theravada …
Interesting thingsAn Old Kauai Favorite: KKCR Interview
Here is the link to the 2015 KKCR radio show. We were interviewed on Kauai Community Radio for about one hour instead of the …
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 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 …
Interesting thingsFree Book: Going For Broke
Downloads: Download PDF 🎧⬇️Download Audio book Your browser does not support the audio element. Going For Broke: Travelogs On …
Interesting thingsThe Seeds From Long Ago
The Seeds From Long Ago I remember when I first learned how to meditate on my breath some time in 1990, during my university …
Interesting thingsBhikkhu Subhuti’s Blog has moved!
Bhikkhu Subhuti’s Blog has moved! pub domain monk seal from wikipedia The blog at https://Subhuti.withmettanet has moved to …
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 …
Interesting thingsA Tale of Love and Samādhi Explained: A'capella Inertia
A Tale of Love and Samādhi Explained: A’capella Inertia A little Valentines story for all of you. The topside title is just a …
Interesting thingsMonk's Needle Case
This is a small video on how to make a monk’s needle case from a used up disposable pen. It is one of the 8 requisites of a …
Interesting thingsHow to Make a Monk Filter in 3 Minutes
Here is a quick tip on how to make a filter in just a few minutes. Maybe as fast as one minute. This is useful for monks who want …
Interesting thingsI Finally Did It!
I Finally Did It! This Rainy Season (Vassa) I was able to learn the Pātimokkha (227 Rules) by heart. It is the first round and it …
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 …
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 …
Interesting things5, 8 and 10 Precepts
Here is a comparison of 5, 8 and 10 precepts. The Buddhist who follows five precepts is known as a regular lay Buddhist. The …
Interesting thingsMaking Helmut Schmidt’s Day
A Story from 1993 from my college days, before the Internet was around. I remember all the way back in ‘93, when I was in …
Interesting thingsLucky-Draw and Devas
Calculation of odds. Do you believe in devas? Devas are the Buddhist equivalent to angels. Ok .. Here is the story. I was on alms …
Interesting thingsMake The Best Free Meditation Seat: The Samadhi-Sausage
Download Free A4 format PDF Download Free A5 format PDF Tutorial on How to Sit Many times I have given advice to yogis on how to …
Interesting thingsThe Coolest Incense Holder
Here is a sample video and written instructions for making a self-contained incense holder made from a plastic bottle. It is the …
Interesting thingsFor those of you who do not know what an Asian Shower is
For those of you who do not know what an Asian shower room looks like! This one is luxurious with a stainless steel water bowl! …