Dhammapda 6(Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies) 6. Pare ca na vijānanti, Many do not realize mayamettha yamāmase;that we here must die Ye ca tattha vijānanti,For those who realize this, tato sammanti medhagā.Quarrels end Story: KosambakaVatthu ..read more

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  Lay people have to accomplish the four accomplishments—faith in the Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha, morality, generosity, and wisdom—to fulfill the four wishes. What is the basis for trust (saddhā) in the Buddha? How does a layperson cultivate trust (saddhā)? It is stated that a layman should trust in the Buddha's enlightenment. How can a layperson trust in the enlightenment of the Buddha? Understanding the Buddha's nine great qualities allows a layperson to put their trust (saddhā) in his enlightenment. Only by comprehending the Buddha's nine noble qualities can a layperson acquire trus ..read more

  A lay person's final wish is to be reborn in a better place. However, how a person spends the last moment (last thought) determines their next existence. As a result, we are all expected to constantly monitor/observe our thoughts. It is essential to vigilantly monitor our thoughts to determine whether or not they contain and sustain kusala.The question now is how to prepare for having a skillful (kusala) thinking in the last moment. Do we know when it will be our last moment? We do not know. Then there's the question of how to prepare for the final moment. Thinking skillfully ..read more

               Queen Mallikā proposes to King Kosala the Unparalleled Dana given to the Buddha When the King saw what the people (citizens of the country) were giving, he felt hopeless and asked himself, "What is the point of my life if I can't give to the Buddha and monks more than the people?" He then laid down on his couch and thought of ways to beat his subjects. Then Queen Mallikā asked the King, "Great King, why are you lying down?" "Why do your senses, like your eyes, look like they're going away?" The king then asked, "Don't you know, my dear Qu ..read more

  Dhammapda 5(Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies) 5. Na hi verena verāni, Hatred through hatred sammantīdha kudācanaṁ never ends Averena ca sammanti,By non-hate alone does it end esa dhammo sanantano.This is an ancient truth Story: Kāḷayakkhinī Vatthu ..read more

  Dhammapda 5(Sayings of the Dhamma) Yamaka (Dichotomies) 5. Na hi verena verāni, Hared through hatred sammantīdha kudācanaṁ; never ends Averena ca sammanti,By non-hate alone does it end esa dhammo sanantano.This is an ancient truth Story: Kāḷayakkhinī Vatthu ..read more

Dear Dhamma Friends, Stay tuned for Wednesday, May 1 evening as we continue with our Dhammapariyesanā series #63.  Please join the host, Bhante Dr. Chandima, as he speaks with Ci Xin about how to effectively build a Sunday Dhamma School. Ci Xin's work as Chairperson of SKEDS (principal) at Seck Kia Eenh temple in Melaka has received special attention because she took on the challenge of transitioning the school from physical to online during the COVID-19 pandemic and then successfully bringing the online to physical class style by generating interest among the children and community ..read more