The Blessed One was like the shining star that shed light on to the Sakyan Clan, which gave them the highest prestige and recognition. The Enlightenment of the Supreme Buddha was a gateway for countless helpless beings to end the suffering of wandering in the woeful cycle of rebirth. One year after his Enlightenment, the Blessed One, accompanied by a large retinue of disciples, arrived at Kapilavatthu to teach the Dhamma to his relatives. After listening to the sublime teachings of the Buddha, the Sakyans were very pleased and delighted. As a result, many relatives of the Buddha went forth an ..read more

It’s hardly a secret that the global community today faces significant challenges. We witness a volatile global economy, a pandemic, climate disasters and other forms of environmental destruction, endless warfare, sudden and radical increases in fuel prices and a rise of authoritarian governments. These crises are escalating out of control and increasingly threatening our collective sanity and even our long-term survival. A confluence of these circumstances has created an opening for anxiety, stress, depression, insecurity, a feeling of helplessness and fear. Unrighteous rulership and the con ..read more

Freedom is a profound sense of happiness that all sentient beings like to experience. But sadly, not everyone has the luxury of experiencing equal freedom. Hence the call for political, economic, and social equality of the sexes has become louder than ever as women struggle for an equal place in the society with their male counterparts. Driven by the overwhelming desire to win over equal rights and recognition, they fight hard against sexist oppression. Although women may have been successful in achieving some of their goals, they are a far cry from achieving true freedom and liberation. In t ..read more

The Blessed One was like the shining star that shed light on to the Sakyan Clan, which gave them the highest prestige and recognition. The Enlightenment of the Supreme Buddha was a gateway for countless helpless beings to end the suffering of wandering in the woeful cycle of rebirth. One year after his Enlightenment, the Blessed One, accompanied by a large retinue of disciples, arrived at Kapilavatthu to teach the Dhamma to his relatives. After listening to the sublime teachings of the Buddha, the Sakyans were very pleased and delighted. As a result, many relatives of the Buddha went forth an ..read more

The arising of the Omniscient One, Gotama the Buddha, foremost in compassion and love for all beings, the one who possessed the qualities expected of a fully accomplished and fully qualified spiritual teacher, is a rare occurrence in the world. Groomed to be heir to the throne, his encounter, and insight into the universality of suffering was so compelling that he lost all interest in the pleasures and privileges of rulership. Renouncing the worldly life, without anyone’s help he perfected noble virtue, concentration, wisdom, and liberation under the Bodhi Tree. The Fully Enlightened Buddha d ..read more