Heal Yorself ! Talpe Temple School

Our discernment is like light, and there are three levels to it: low-level discernment, which is like the light of a torch; intermediate discernment, which is like the light of a candle or a kerosene lantern; and high-level discernment, which is like electric light. To get light from a to…

For me, monastic life is a model that the Buddha has offered of how we can all practise. Sometimes lay people ask: "But how do I do it as a lay person?" Lay life is so varied; life situations vary so much, some people have families, some don't. There are all kinds of lifesty…

Where do beings come from and where are they going? There are three possible answers to this question. Those who believe in a god or gods usually claim that before an individual is created, he/she does not exist, then he/she comes into being through the will of a god. He/she lives their …

In the world as a whole there is enough money and material and there is no lack of intellect, yet something is missing. What is it? The answer is the spirit of fellowship, and it is this lack of active fellowship which is the major cause of war. Apart from military conflicts, there are o…

"This body of flesh and blood I bear Just for the world's good and welfare." -- SRI SANGABODHI In the teachings of the Buddha, for the realization of the ultimate Goal, there are three modes of Enlightenment (Bodhi) one of which an aspirant may choose in accordance with his …

The monastic institution is an important one in Buddhism. What is the purpose of monks and nuns and what are they supposed to do? The Buddha's purpose in founding an order of monks and nuns was to provide an environment in which spiritual development would be easier. The lay community…

So the question is why should we meditate? What is the importance of meditation? Why is it emphasized so much in the Buddha's teaching? So these are some of the questions that I'm going to explore in my talk. The word meditation comes from the Pali word Bhavana which means cultiv…

The Buddhist ascends to Nibbana through many stages of the Middle Way, the path of wisdom, morality, and control. There is not space enough here even to mention these phases or the various aspects of the regimen recommended by the Buddha in his vast scriptures; but it may be taken for gra…