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Vigilance at the table, vigilance in life
This is a gradual practice. The profound can only be experienced in all its profundity by one who has mastered the mundane. It is not just a matter of what you know, but whether you live your life in such a way that you have the maturity to digest the deep truths of Dhamma.
Yesterday I learned a new word: nociception.
It is defined as the neural process of encoding and processing stimuli—thermal, mechanical, or chemical—that damage or threaten to damage normal tissues. Nociception is what allows us to perceive and avoid potentially tissue-damaging events.
AID FOR MYANMAR
The Rabten Chodarling Center, with the blessings of Venerable Gonsar Tulku Rinpoche, is organizing a humanitarian fundraiser for Myanmar. The collected aid will then be distributed directly to the affected area with the help of our friends, the Myanmar monks.
Nisai: How Habits Shape Our Character
The Thai word "nisai" means both character and habit, highlighting the truth that character is shaped by our habits. It is not fixed, but changes according to how we live our lives. When people see character as permanent, they often define themselves by their habits.
Buddhist monk of Iranian origin on Shanta Vana
Bhante was born in 1976 in Iran, where two years later the Islamic revolution took place and the regime of Shia fundamentalists was established in the country. Despite this, the bhante, according to his statement, never accepted the belief in a single Creator God.
Meditation retreat with Michael Luetchford
We would like to invite you to a meditation retreat (sesshin), which will be held on November 25-27. 2022 in the Buddhist center on Mala Skála. The weekend retreat (retreat, sesshin) is focused on the intensive practice of Zen meditation in sitting (zazen), walking (kinhin) and simple daily…
New Year’s course 1/27/2022 – 1/1/2023
We cordially invite you to the New Year’s meditation course, led by the Lithuanian nun Ayya Piyadassī in Tuněchodský Mlýn. Ayya Piyadassī is a Lithuanian nun practicing Dhamma since 2007. After attending a center with the teachings of the Buddha through vipassana retreats in the Goen tradition,…
Summer meditation with Buddhist monk Wimala Thero, Samudra Theera Maha Vihara, Sri Lanka from 23/09 to 25/09/2022 at Dibbavana Center
We cordially invite you to the summer meditation, which traditionally takes place at the beginning of autumn in the form of a meditation stay in a retreat in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. The stay is suitable for both beginners and more advanced people.
Full Moon Poya Puja and meditation at the Lotus center Prague on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 6:00 p.m.
Dear friends, we would like to invite you in to the Lotus center Prague, where a ceremonial Buddhist puja (mass) will be held in the tradition of Theravada Buddhism and meditation – led by Buddhist monk Wimala Thero, Sammudra Theera Vihara, Sri Lanka.