The Ghost Brushed Away

She was only 10 years old and her dad is polarized. All her sisters got married and stayed in a separated house. As a result, she was the only one taking care of her dad until he passes away. She likes to do a merit and always help other people before helping herself. What will be fruits of these merits that she has been doing?

In the Arizona desert, Buddhists will embark on a three-year silent retreat

Suicide terrorist on general Buddhist view

What is the general Buddhist view on how a suicide terrorist, like the 9/11 terrorists who killed themselves while murdering innocent people, will likely be reborn? In other words, in which of the 6 'realms', i.e. animal, human, etc., will such a person likely be reborn and why this one and not one of the others?

The coldness protective sets offering ceremony 2011

The winter has now arrived. It is a good chance for all Buddhists to offer things to the monks in order to protect them from coldness. Please join the coldness protective sets offering ceremony of the year 2011 at Dhammakaya Temple.

The Noble Truth of Suffering : 7. Pain [dukkha dukkha]

The Buddha characterized this sort of suffering as that which makes the mind depressed and dejected

When Merits Depleted, I Went Broke

Since he was born, his life was magnificent and comfortable. His family was ranked as a moderately wealthy family of Taoyuan, from selling alcohol and cigarettes. The comfort he received was a result of the destruction of others. What are the Karma of doing this? DMC has the answers.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Living in an Amenable Location (4)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessings. Blessing Four: Living in an Amenable Location.

We went to persuade men to ordain at the market in Bangpu Industrial Estate

The letter of the Most Ven. Phrathepyanmahamuni's disciple who went to persuade men to ordain at the market in Bangpu Industrial Estate

Four Primary Faiths or Confidence

- Confidence in the working of the Law of Kamma10. - Belief in the result of Kamma, the consequences of one’s actions.

Core Value # 9 : Spontaneously arising beings exist

This ninth form of core value is acceptance of the existence of spontaneously arising beings-beings which arise not because of their parents but as the result of karmic action they have committed themselves in the past.