Tag: Bhante Sujatha

Return to me

When I feel sad, I return to the breath. When I am angry, I return to the breath. When I am happy or excited, I return to the breath. When I am fearful or nervous, I return to the breath.…

Starting my own Temple

So I came to the realization today that I have the opportunity to begin my own Temple, and become the Abbot. I do not have to take hundreds of precepts, or wear special robes. I do not need to shave…

Bhante and me

What’s the difference between Bhante Sujatha and me? Well, in one sense, there is no difference between us. We are both human beings and both are experiencing this life. But I also see there are some huge differences between us.…

A bottle of love

Bhante Sujatha‘s recent dhamma talk was about the Buddha’s teachings. Bhante explained how the Buddha’s teachings (dhamma) are like water, without shape or form. But people, mankind, have insisted on trying to quantify and contain it. So while some put…

How big is your ego?

Perhaps the real question is, how big is my ego! Because if I think you have a big ego, and I have none, then I am considering myself superior in a way. That means my ego has taken over. How’s…