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0.jpg0. The Ten Oxherding Pictures 2544 viewsThe Ten Oxherding Pictures which relate back to a Ch'an master in the Sung dynasty China (1126-1279 AD), have spiritual roots in the early Buddhist texts. They provide useful imagery of an illusion to be negated before a seeker of truth can experience enlightenment. The ox symbolise the mind and the herder symbolises the seeker.
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wheel085.pdfBuddhism in Thailand - Its Past and Its Present2544 viewsJudging from archaeological finds and other historical evidence, it is safe to say that Buddhism first reached Thailand when the country was inhabited by a racial stock of people known as the Mon-Khmer who then had their capital, Dvárávati, at a city now known as Nakon Pathom about 50 kilometers to the west of Bangkok. The great pagoda at Nakon Pathom, Phra Pathom Chedi and other historical findings in other parts of the country testify to this fact as well as to the fact that Buddhism, in its varied forms, reached Thailand at four different periods, namely: I. Theraváda or Southern Buddhism II. Maháyána or Northern Buddhism III. Burma (Pagan) Buddhism IV. Ceylon (LankavaÃsa) Buddhism.
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roots_goodevil.pdfThe Roots of Good and Evil2540 viewsGreed, hatred, and delusion - these are the three bad roots in us. Conversely the good ones are non-greed (i.e generosity), non-hatred (love), and non-delusion (wisdom). All our troubles and suffering stem essentially from the bad roots while our joy and happiness comes from the good ones. It is important to know and understand these roots if we are going to make an end of suffering and attain true peace and happiness. This book explains in a penetrative way the nature of these six roots. It contains discourses of the Buddha on the subject together with traditional commentarial explanations.
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thai-buddha_11.jpg11 Thai Buddha Image2536 views11 Thai Buddha Image
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shakyamuni_buddha03.jpgShakyamuni Buddha 032533 viewsShakyamuni Buddha 03
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Loving-kIndness_Meditation.mp3Loving-kindness Meditation2524 viewsLoving-kindness Meditation, Metta Bhavana
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12_tara.jpgThe 21 Taras (12)2523 viewsThe 21 Taras [Tibetan style] (Tibetan, Sgrol-ma)
It was not until the adoption of the Yogachara system, taught by Asanga in the fourth century AD, that the feminine principle began to be venerated in Mahayana Buddhism. Around the sixth century, the goddess Tara was considered as a Sakti of Avalokitesvara (sometimes as his wife).
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IMG0009.jpgMonk in the Mountain Forest, Emei Shan, China2519 viewsSangha - Monks and Nuns in the Buddhist Community
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iabu_journal.pdfThe Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Universities2514 viewsThe journal of the International Association of Buddhist Universities
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Bhutan009.jpgBhutan - Buddhist Himalayan Kingdom (18) 2511 viewsIn 2005 the Australian monk Ven S Dhammika was invited to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and spent ten days visiting the countries monasteries, shrines and temples. We present some of the pictures he took while in this rarely visited land and hope you enjoy them.
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