Dhamma Wheel

Rupert Gethin's The Foundations of Buddhism gives a good overview of Buddhism in general. It doesn't have Buddhist histories of all the countries you listed though; I don't think such a book exists.

Firstly, I should note that I am not myself a Buddhist, but have developed a keen interest in the teachings. However, time and time again a major issue keeps popping up, which is that it seems to me that overall Dhamma rests on the reality of Samsara. That is, without Samsara actually being the cas...

Abhayagiri in Northern California is great. Been there a number of times. Forest setting, you get your own kuti and walking path to practice in, good Vinaya, good people. I think I found it through Google.

I've been listening to Buddhist interviews and reading articles lately that has led me to believe there is a wave of millennial anger towards Baby Boomers, blaming them for holding back the future of Buddhism. At first I thought it was a joke -- but it appears not to be. Someone please enlighten me...

:goodpost: By the way, don't think that this kamma-tracking system is a far-fetched idea. Right now, if you're a STEM guy working for some corporate America's high tech companies, then Big Brother is logging every single key stroke, every single mouse click you're doing at your desk job. You'd bett...

Thank you for sharing this Bhante.

Hello, I'm not sure if buddhism with all the bowing and chanting and rituals is for me.I use to be very self reliant on inner qualities like my own virtue and kind deeds but now tried to go to external things and don't feel authentic. I don't feel really inspired when I visit temples or monasteries...

What is the destination of the people who get Buddha's teachings wrong? I don't think anyone can give a answer to this question that generally applies to everybody. Each individual case will be different because there are many other determining factors However, I think we say that there is a correc...

Hi, First of all, sorry if this a very intellectual question. Although I'm a beginner, I love Buddhist teachings and they have a profound impact in my life. These days I find myself struggling trying to understand what "desire" means in Theravada tradition. I understand that "desire" is one of the ...

This reminds me of one of Ajahn Chah's disciples. Once I had a disciple who stayed in a grass-roofed hut. It rained often that rainy season and one day a strong wind blew off half the roof. He did not bother to fix it, just let it rain in. Several days passed and I asked him about his hut. He said h...

“Therefore they are happy and free from grief, Who are without love for anything in the world, Therefore those wanting what is griefless, dust-free, Should not have love for anything in the world” Thank you, I have read the above and would like to start practicing the Dhamma. But I have some questi...

I've loosely followed your discussion, santa and Sam. I don't think this sutta has been mentioned yet. It may help clarify things. At Savatthī. Then the Venerable Kaccanagotta approached the Blessed One, paid homage to him, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Venerable sir, it is said, ‘right vi...

Are Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha a product of Mara? As others have said: yes, in a sense. Though I wouldn't use the phrase "product of Mara" because it has inappropriate connotations. It's in the same sense that awakening necessarily comes from a starting place of ignorance or that the end of dukkha ...

Greetings Manas, Excellent news. If there's any way I can be of assistance in this process, don't hesitate to ask. :buddha1: Metta, Paul. :) Thanks Paul, because with so many options, i feel a bit out of my depth here, in making a decision. Even if we could just meet in person some time to discuss ...

These might help. MN 4: “Now, brahmin, it might be that you think: ‘Perhaps the recluse Gotama is not free from lust, hate, and delusion even today, which is why he still resorts to remote jungle-thicket resting places in the forest.’ But you should not think thus. It is because I see two benefits t...