Only In The West, Only In Asia
Most Westerners do not like the ancient commentaries or the Abhidhamma. Here is a story.
Category: Monk Life
Pa-Auk Vaccination 2021
Pa-Auk finally vaccinated 2000 of its residents across its branch monasteries with a privately sponsored SinoPharm vaccine.
Remembering 9/11
I once had a job interview at Merrill Lynch in The World Financial Center which was connected to The World Trade Center by a sky bridge.
Are Theravāda Bhikkhuni Ordinations Valid?
There is not much written in English explaining why bhikkhuni ordinations are rejected by the Theravada Community of Monks.
When Does Rainy Season Start?
Does the Buddhist Rainy Season start on the Full Moon Day or the day after? Find out more.
The Buddha’s Intermittent Fasting
When I describe my Buddhist monk diet, they give a nod and say “Intermittent Fasting… It’s Healthy.”
Super Quarantine Inside Pa-Auk
Recently, I went to the Dr. This article is not about going out. Instead this article is about coming back and staying on quarantine.
Why Do Monasteries Have Skeletons?
If you go to a Theravada Buddhist forest monastery in Asia, you are likely to find a full skeleton or parts of a skeleton somewhere where it can be viewed easily. Why?
Time for Balance
I made a quick video of Venerable Maṇi Sāra who can supposedly balance unbelievable things.. I saw him, picked up a rock and asked him to show me if it was real. Yup. It is real.
How I Got My Name
Exactly twenty years ago today (February 7, 2001), I followed through with my decision to ordain with lifelong intentions. Although I am only 14 vassa because of a re-ordination ceremony, this day means more to me than my very own birthday. This day was also the day I got my name. Today, I not only have the monk name Bhikkhu Subhūti, but I also have an actual legal passport name of Bhante Bhikkhu Subhuti as well as other essential ID’s too. I remember when I came to Pa-Auk still dressed in white anagārika robes that I got at Wat Pah […]