Tejavāpi hi naro vicakkhaṇo sakkato bahujanassa pūjito nārīnaṃ vasaṅgato na bhāsati rāhunā upahato va candimāEven a man endowed with power and sharp wisdom, highly revered and honored by the multitude, if he falls under the sway of women, will no... More Details

Dūre santo pakāsenti, himavantova pabbatoAsantettha na dissanti, rattikhittā yathā sarā.The virtuous are visible even from afar, like the Himalaya mountains. The unvirtuous, though near, are not seen — like arrows shot into the night.Khuddaka Nikāya... More Details

Reflection on Dhamma Practice Teaching 1: Intensify Your Effort Apply yourself earnestly to meditation, with subtle attention and care. Days and nights slip by swiftly. Make haste while strength remains Physical strength is fleeting; do not waste it ... More Details

Twofold Ordination: Outer and Inner Renunciation Let every child—whether monk or novice—be ordained in both ways, both outer and inner. Even laypeople should be able to see the inner monk within themselves.Let us all turn back to the true essence of... More Details

Dhamma Reflection on Practice 3 : Body and Mind as One The Great Mara trembles with fear when the body and mind become one. He fears it deeply and thus uses every possible means to separate the two—sending the mind one way and the body another. He tr... More Details