Buddhism Stuff
of fake buddhist monks and the buddhist culture
Faith is a funny thing. Alas it’s seldom a funny ha-ha but more a peculiarity that makes some of us go, what the… . The stories you’ve heard (and will continue to hear) just seem weirder and out-of-place everyday. This be the time to quote Mark Twain, “truth is stranger than fiction” — words that [...]
this buddhist rants
So THE Reverend passed away, right? Was rather sad and all, but then that’s the cycle of life.
A few people (thanks people) sent me a link to a Buddhist website which is quite informative, got lots of news and articles, all the Buddhism-buddhism stuff. Good on them for propagating the Dharma using the Internet. [...]
birth is the beginning of death
Om Mani Padme Hung Chant by Universal Wisdom Foundation (’Science & Buddhism’ -1998)
fare ye well
I’ve been so out of touch with what’s happening around the country (that’s what happens when you are cut off from the Internet — I don’t know how I managed to survive years ago), and didn’t know that the Venerable Dr K. Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Maha Thera had sadly passed away [...]
wesak day @ buddhist maha vihara, brickfields, kl
So there was this dude who lived in Nepal/India 2,500 years ago. He was born into a family of great power, wealth, status and respect. Like Britney Spears before she got married, he had it all.
Then year before his 30th birthday, he sneaked out of his palace in search of the Truth to suffering. For [...]