Can the moderator please remove these photos . They are gross. You don't need them on this forum.
It's offensive to say the least. Being Buddhist you don't want to do things that are offensive.

I don't think you really have a choice. Unless you want the whole house over run by cockroaches . They breed very fast and in large numbers. They will climb on to your face in your bedroom when you sleep. How do you feel about that? I have no answer to the karmic theory in this case. But if you kill...

Lately I read a book called "How Theravada is Theravada?" This book is mainly about lineages of Buddhism. What I remember is that the King of Thailand, King Rama the IV (I think is the IV if my memory has not deserted me), was very concerned about the purity of Buddhist Teaching. He really went all ...

As Buddhist you are supposed to go beyond your likes and dislikes, am I right about that? A name is not the ultimate reality is it? Nevertheless, I am concerned about the polyester-cotton robes that monks are wearing. I hope one day the Sangha Council in Thailand will convent a meeting to decide and...

They apologized because they felt that you were listening to the wrong teachings of Buddha by other Buddhists. May be I am wrong here. Anyone think I am wrong, please do let me know. If you are listening to wrong teachings of the Buddha you will not be able to cross the "Seas of Sufferings" (as expl...

this teaching is actually asking you to be more grounded grounded means to recognize the reality of reality If you can keep things simple. I read this many years ago so if my memory has not deserted me I will try to explain it here. Conventional reality is what we deal with everyday. We call a rose...

Hello, hello, I must agree with what you said. Yes, I find this Kuan yin business rather difficult to stomach. Why are these people not aware of the falsehood and lies? You cannot fabricate a diety and dress it up and then try to pass it off a Goddess who is also enlightened as Buddha in fact on pa...

Tsem rinpoche is a good monk with compassion.. his compassion may be because of training in his tradition. but why Dorje Shugden is banned or avioded? I think im not breaking rules in forum ... It wouldn't be against the ToS to talk about it, but you will have to relate it back to Theravada in some...

It seems that is not the case. The reason is time span. I think you're missing the point. The OP's question is whether it's possible for the concept of a Bodhisatta (like Guanyin/Avalokiteshvara) to exist in the Theravada worldview. And the answer is yes, there's Metteya Bodhisatta who's doing his ...

If there was a theoretical law making it illegal to donate to monastics, it would be unethical for monastics to go out on alms runs, but it would be ethical to try to feed them and support them in other ways (whilst trying not to get caught) . IMO. I am thinking about various Chinese and Japanese a...

Bhante , there was a reason behind using the cloth . That supposed to draw a wider distance between monks and womens to prevent accidentally come into contact if they are too near . The rule of money was said classed as minor rule and can be abolished . And was said not practical in many countries ...

In Thailand, the Dhammayut nikāya, and many Thai monks are particular about receiving offerings from women. They always use a receiving cloth. However, there is no need for that. One can simply touch the dish to accept it, and the gift is properly offered. Money is not allowed for monks, but the Dh...

Some related Dhamma Wheel topics: - What language did the Buddha speak? - Did the Buddha Know Pali? - Was Pali Lord Buddha's "native" or spoken language? - The Buddha spoke pali by Stefan Karpik - Pali and Sanskrit: some history It seems that the majority opinion among scholars is that the Buddha s...

Signs of kali yuga is more bad, less good, bad increase, good decrease and finally lost. Signs of kali yuga is not only based on wars of country or climate change, even in a family most of the kids dont care for parents and have cheated their spouse and kids are growing in drugs even in school days...

Signs of kali yuga is more bad, less good, bad increase, good decrease and finally lost. Signs of kali yuga is not only based on wars of country or climate change, even in a family most of the kids dont care for parents and have cheated their spouse and kids are growing in drugs even in school days...