The Four Noble Truths : 4. Explanation of the Noble Truth of the Path to the End of Suffering

The Lord Buddha’s explanation of the Path to the End of Suffering includes all four of the Path to the End of suffering’s implications in the light of the Four Noble Truths:

The Four Noble Truths : 1. Explanation of the Noble Truth of Suffering

The Lord Buddha’s explanation of suffering includes all four of suffering’s implications in the light of the Four Noble Truths:

The Ten Ways to accrue Merits can be summarized into Three Simple Ways

Generosity helps to dissolves our stinginess, or our unwillingness to help others

Reforming society : Conclusions

In conclusion it can be said that the real reform that is needed to transform society for the better is reform of our own and others’ human nature

The kalyanamitra Temple

Within the Buddhist community, temples are recognized as a centre for moral training. Another way of viewing this is that temple is a place that teaches people to be ‘human’

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta : The Sermon : The Dhammacakka : Transport to Nirvana

The word ‘cakka’ means a ‘wheel’ a wheel in just the same way as a cartwheel or a car wheel

The Benefits of Merits

1. Cleanses and purifies our mind and speech 2. Brings happiness, progress and further advancements

Fruits of Merit

This benefit takes effects very quickly. Once we do good things, our mind becomes purer. We do not have to wait until the next life, but it occurs in our mind instantly.

Two ways to Express Respect

Physical Token of Respect This refers to a gift that is used as a way for us to express our respect to our parents

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon : 3. The Noble Middle Way [majjhima patipada]

Anyone who wishes to escape from the Cycle of Existence [vadda samara], who has gone to all the trouble to re-nounce the life of a householder