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Dhamma Talk August 27, 2026 at Katana, Sri Lanka We are going to talk about two topics today: death and the life continuum, which is known as the bhavaṅga.

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Summary I left Facebook because it was getting too big for me to handle.

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Summary The Perfume Chamber is a small enclosed room with flowers and perfumes where the Buddha once dwelled.

Updated: April 30, 2026: Original article in 2020.

Summary Easy to support does not mean that the monk can take care of himself.

Summary: In Buddhism, “Killing” is defined by the technical mechanics of the mind, not by social laws.

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Picture of pabbajja novice ordination in Pa Auk (8th April 2014) Updated January 1, 2026 Summary: If you are looking to ordain at places that have Theravāda Buddhism and follow vinaya (places that don’t touch money), and you believe in the Commentaries and

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The Buddha said to Rāhula in the Ambaṭṭhika Rāhulovāda Sutta: Evameva kho, Rāhula, yassa kassaci sampajānamusāvāde natthi lajjā, nāhaṁ tassa kiñci pāpaṁ akaraṇīyanti vadāmi.

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Key Points A monk may only ask for his needs if he receives pavāraṇā (invitation).

Updated October 21, 2025 from the original in 2022.

One of the most famous blessings given after a meal donation is from Dhammapada verse 109.

Many people think that the Noble Eightfold Path (Ariya Aṭṭhaṅgika Magga) and the Four Noble Truths (Cattāri Ariya Saccāni) are different.

I explain the Triple Gem to Westerners who know nothing about Buddhism in an unconventional way.

Install Buddhist Compass Now How to Make Your Worship More Powerful If you know the direction of Bodh Gaya and align yourself with it when you pray, your devotion naturally becomes stronger.

Introduction Many people are interested in learning how they can increase their sitting time.

Introduction Quite a few people believe that there is a special purification process that happens during the Pātimokkha recitation meeting done on the full and new moon days.

Introduction Many people think that hiri (moral shame) and ottappa (fear of wrongdoing) are too heavy for meditation.

What Is the Buddhist Rainy Season?

What does it technically mean to have a “beautiful mind” in meditation—beyond vague metaphores or mysticism.

Monks Using Uber and Gift Cards: Allowable as a Kappiya Arrangement Summary Are Theravāda monks allowed to use Uber, PickMe, or gift cards?

Introduction In this post, I introduce some of the key digital projects I’ve been working on to support the study, practice, and expansion of Orthodox Theravāda Buddhism.

Training the Mind to not notice things: It seems strange that mindfulness would be used to not notice things.

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Introduction On January 2nd, 2025, I left The International Institute of Theravāda (IIT) .

Recently, I made a video explaining the common question I get asked in the West.

Introduction During the month of November, I stayed in Geneva, Florida, at a very small florida buddhist monastery near Orlando —or what you might call a typical small three-bedroom house.

Introduction A Sayalay is an ordained nun in the Myanmar Theravāda Tradition.

Ven Beralihela Upali Thero made me a pocket and belt today.

Introduction One of the most famous Theravāda dhamma books would be The Dhammapada.

Below are two talks based on the Dhammapada verses 49 and 118 The verses 49 yathāpi bhamaro pupphaṃ, vaṇṇagandhamaheṭhayaṃ, paleti rasamādāya, evaṃ gāme munī care.

Introduction My trip to America from April 29th to June 2nd was very fruitful, yet I was very busy.

Just a small “monk life” entry: IIT, Sri Lanka, June 23, 20204 Yesterday was the day after the Full Moon Uposatha Day.

This video is about alms giving in Sri Lanka, also known as piṇḍapāta.

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donor and myself at Golden Market Introduction Going for alms (pindapata) is certainly possible in the USA.

Vesak is a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the Lunar Full Moon Day of May, commemorating the birth of our Bodhisatta, the night he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, and the day Parinibbāna was attained (His Final-Death).

This is Ven Indavimala.

Left: May, 2023, Right: Feb, 2024.

Recently, I have been making more posts in video format.

In this talk, I explore many details about the monk’s bowl, how it is made black, the parts of the bowl, and several other things.

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