We have seen many Facebook selfies of politically active monks with their bowls turned upside down. What does this mean and is that proper?
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It is quite common in Myanmar to offer robes at the end of the Rainy Season (vassa) in a ceremony called Kaṭhina. How long do monk’s robes last? A monk normally has a set of three robes; a lower robe, an upper robe and a double robe sometimes referred to as the outer robe. During …
The Monastery Murder Massacre that happened in Vesālī during the time of The Buddha is not well known among lay people
There is not much written in English explaining why bhikkhuni ordinations are rejected by the Theravada Community of Monks.
Does the Buddhist Rainy Season start on the Full Moon Day or the day after? Find out more.
When I describe my Buddhist monk diet, they give a nod and say “Intermittent Fasting… It’s Healthy.”
Although it is appalling that the Catholic church allows its priests to continue in the order even after such admissions of guilt for sexual acts, the Buddhism is different.
On November 24, I helped make a nice breakfast and lunch for Pa-Auk Forest Monastery, Pyin Oo Lwin. I organized 28 monks including myself to give.
Please note: this was written in 2020 but also applies to 2023. Vassa starts on August 1, 2023. There seems to be confusion about when vassa is this year. This year is a special year and Vassa starts the day after the full moon day in August. The full moon day is August 3rd and …
Recently, I had a chance to go to a Lao Monastery in Elgin, Chicago, IL, USA for 12 days.