What, now, is the Noble Truth of Suffering? Birth is suffering; Decay is suffering; Death is suffering; Sorrow, Lamentation, Pain, Grief, and Despair are suffering; not to get what one desires, is suffering; in short: the Five Groups of Existence are suffering. What, now, is Birth? The b…
And the Blessed One addressed Venerable Ananda: ‘Ananda, it might occur to you: “In the past we had the guidance of our Teacher ‑ now we have no Teacher!” But it should not be regarded thus. The Dhamma and Vinaya I have taught and laid down for you will be your Teacher when I have gone.” …
Respected monk and scholar Phra Dhammapitaka discusses the place of women in Buddhism and the challenges they face, and what both men and women can do to make a difference. -- Bangkok Post - Thailand; Sep 22, 2001 - A STORY BY SANITSUDA EKACHAI Calls to re-establish the Bhikkhuni-Sangha a…
