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 | Social Behaviour Which Accords With Dhamma | | | October 25, 2009, 4:43 pm | visits: 1 | | If we have within us, attachment to things, then we will like some things and dislike others in the surrounding environment of objects Therefore, we must have methods of behaving in accordance with Dhamma in relation to our environment, and whenever we meet others in society | |
| The Main Types of Behaviour to Avoid | | | October 25, 2009, 6:01 am | visits: 3 | | One who follows the Dhamma in this Realm of Sense Desires ought to be on guard against the "Road to Ruin", which, people have been warned against since ancient times This "Road to Ruin" includes those allurements which lead to downfall | |
| The Main Types of Behaviour to Avoid Part 3 | | | October 25, 2009, 5:50 am | visits: 2 | | Section 4
In which he does not look for merit outside the Buddhist systems; because merit attained by methods outside those taught in Buddhism may not be true merit and searching for untrue may deceive one | |
| Objects of the Citta at the Time of Death | | | October 25, 2009, 5:42 am | visits: 3 | | Because beings may have innumerable different sorts of objects one cannot be sure which of them will arise If one has the recollection of one's generosity and morality, of the Buddha, the Dhamma, or the Sangha as the object, and one is not entangled with this world, having broken attachment for it, and if one wishes to gain the satisfaction of the Heaven realms, then one will certainly be able to attain this goal | |
| Online Bible Study's Terrific Benefits | | | October 23, 2009, 7:56 pm | visits: 11 | | • Can be done nearly anywhere
Today we can go just about anywhere and still have contact with people via the internet and cell phones Interestingly, we can even get internet on our cell phones | |
| How Personal is Evangelism? | | | October 23, 2009, 7:49 pm | visits: 5 | | What do you think of when you hear the word "evangelism" Do you think of evangelists who travel around the country, or other countries, holding meetings and seeing large numbers of people getting saved | |
| Important Children's Bible Stories | | | October 23, 2009, 7:36 pm | visits: 1 | | If the Word of God were banned worldwide, and you, as a believer, had no way of possessing a Bible, yet you wanted your children to know the truth of God's Word, what would you tell them Since your telling them would be the only way they would ever hear, what stories would you consider most important | |
| Have You Considered Online Bible Study? | | | October 23, 2009, 7:29 pm | visits: 3 | | • Anytime, anywhere
It's becoming more and more unusual to find someone who doesn't have internet access, and just as uncommon to find someone who doesn't have a cell phone Both have become almost indispensable, and now that internet can be accessed by cell phone, they are only going to become more so | |
| Wat Dhammaram Part 3 | | | October 23, 2009, 3:08 pm | visits: 4 | | The Temple of Chicago has much in common with the Temple of New York Located in a big crowded city with a large number of Thai people, it is frequented by devotees and visitors, busy with day-to-day ceremonies, and large numbers gather for religious and cultural celebrations | |
| The Council of Thai Bhikkhus in U.S.A. | | | October 23, 2009, 3:01 pm | visits: 2 | | In June 2519/1976, chief monks and representatives from the five Thai Buddhist temples in the United States came to Denver and held a general meeting at Wat Buddhawararam, having the intention to set up the means of effectively maintaining the unity and uniformity of monastic life and practices of Thai Buddhist monks amidst different environments in different parts of the United Sates; to exchange knowledge and ideas; and to achieve cooperation among themselves in the performance of Buddhist activities and their religious duties | |
| Wat Buddhawararam | | | October 23, 2009, 2:57 pm | visits: 5 | | Wat Buddhawararam of Denver is the only existing exception to the long process of development of Thai Buddhist temples in the United States It came into existence almost overnight as a temple with monks in residence | |
| Wat Dhammaram | | | October 23, 2009, 2:50 pm | visits: 3 | | Wat Dhammaram ‘The Thai Buddhist Temple' is the legal English name as it appears in the Certificate of Incorporation granted by the Department of State of Illinois to the Thai Buddhist temple in Chicago The name came into legal effect on May 17, 2519/1976, which is the date of the official establishment of the Temple | |
| Wat Dhammaram Part 2 | | | October 23, 2009, 2:43 pm | visits: 4 | | In Chicago, the two monks were accommodated in a small apartment, a temporary residence where they stayed on for about ten months before moving to the more permanent site of the Temple The apartment which consisted of only one and, later, two rooms was far too small as it had to be used multipurposely as a living room, bedroom, dining room, office, place of worship and for chanting services, place for holding merit-making ceremonies, for printing work and so on | |
| Thai Temples in the United States Part 2 | | | October 22, 2009, 11:43 am | visits: 11 | | The name of the Theravada Buddhist Center, Inc was officially changed to "Wat Thai of Los Angeles" when the State of California granted the Certificate of Second Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation on June 11, 2522/1979 | |
| Thai Temples in the United States Part 3 | | | October 22, 2009, 11:29 am | visits: 4 | | Presently, according to the notification the Temple has made to the city government, Wat Thai of Los Angeles usually holds twelve festivals and celebrations every year, viz,
1) New Year Festival on the first day of January;
2) Magha Puja Day on the full moon day of the third lunar month (usually in the middle of February) in commemoration of the Great Assembly of Disciples;
3) Wan Waikhru or Teacher-Respecting Day on any Thursday in March;
4) Songkran or Water Festival on April 13;
5) Visakha Puja Day on the full moon day of the sixth lunar month (usually in the middle or towards the end of May) in commemoration of the Birth, the Enlightenment and the Passing away of the Buddha;
6) Lawthien or Candle-Casting Ceremony on any day of June some weeks before the beginning of the Vassa residence;
7) Asalฺha Puja Day on the full moon day of the eighth lunar month (usually in the middle or towards the end of July) in Commemoration of the Buddha's First Sermon;
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