Buddhist Compass App: Made 90% With Chat GPT
While traveling in Thailand, I had an idea where I would like to know and face the direction where Bodh Gaya is similar to Qibla, and how Muslims like to face Mecca wherever they are.
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Intelligent Donations: Turning The Tables
Recently, we received six new tables arranged by a monk’s two donors. Why was this so special and part of Buddhist culture? (read more).
Percentage of Monks Who Do Not Use Money
If you are a Westerner and new to Buddhism, you might be surprised to learn that most monks use and handle money. Calculations are inside:
The Order of Monks: How Seniority Shapes the Buddhist Monastic Life
The monks sit, eat, walk, and pay respect to each other in a certain order. What does that mean and how is it done?
Living as a Monk in Myanmar During Covid and Government Change
Here I will share some experiences of living as a monk in Myanmar during the covid pandemic and the government change that happened recently.
About Piṇḍapāta: Why Do Monks Go For Alms in a Village?
Why would a monk collect food from a very poor village during an economic crisis when the monastery is mostly supported by wealthy people?
What does AI think of Loving-Kindness? Here is a poem.
I asked openai chatGPT to write a Buddhist poem on loving-kindness in the style of Dr. Seuss. This is what I got.
Are Monks Allowed To Perform Marriage Ceremonies?
Although Buddhist lay people might be interested in having a monk perform their marriage ceremony, it is not allowed and doing so is classed as a heavy rule (Saṅghādisesa).
International Institute of Theravada
I have moved to The International Institute of Theravāda. What is this place and why did I come here and what is mission?
What Is The Bhikkhu Patimokkha or Buddhist Monk Rules?
The Pātimokkha is a set of 227 rules for the bhikkhus belonging to the Theravāda sect which is based on the Pāḷi language texts. The 227 rules are grouped into seven classes