Start by sitting in a relaxed half-lotus position by placing your right leg on your left leg, your right hand on your left hand
Something which you will find at the beginning of every sutta are Ananda’s words ‘Euam me sutam…’: i.e. ‘Thus have I heard (directly from the Lord Buddha)
This is the practice of self-denial or self-mortification-which is a non-Buddhist practice. It is one of many practices favoured by non-Buddhist ascetics such as Niganthas
The Buddhist Council of New York invites the Dhammakaya International Meditation Center of New Jersey (D.I.M.C.N.J) to give an introduction to meditation.
Most people shy away from suffering and seek after happiness. Unfortunately the happiness that most people find gives only temporary relief from suffering – because it does not reach the roots of suffering or lead to permanent happiness.
Every parent wants their child to be healthy and good. However, there are many parents who do not understand that in order to have a good child they have to practice good behavior
Sometimes when a father is addicted to the roads to ruin, [Apayamukha] and unable to be the leader of the household, the responsibilities fall upon the mother
At this time, the number of people with AIDS is increasing. One reason for this increase is that most young men believe so liciting a prostitute is not morally wrong because they believe it is not sexual misconduct when it is consensual
This last metaphor clearly illustrates how no benefit can be found by indulging in sensual pleasure
Body like a doormat means dedication all of one’s energy and dedicating one’s life to performing good deeds with virtuous actions
