Upon taking my precepts, I have now received a Buddhist (Pali) name. This name that is given to each of us, I believe holds a great nugget of wisdom and direction that is very personal from our Teacher (Venerable Bhante…
My new Buddhist name
Tag: Bhante Sujatha
Meditation or masturbation?
As I began my meditation this morning, it occurred to me that I might be performing mental masturbation and not actually meditating. And then I thought about how the idea of masturbating is probably much easier for most people. Meditation…
Asleep at the wheel
So I have this vehicle, let’s call it the Dhamma bus. I am behind the wheel and headed for Nibbana. The bus contains everything I need to reach my destination, but suddenly I realize I am asleep at the wheel…
What is a Buddhist?
First of all, this is strictly my opinion and certainly not any sort of official commentary on being a Buddhist. I am not a Monk, not a teacher, and certainly not a scholar. For me, a Buddhist is peaceful above…
You’re out of control!
Yes, you are out of control. Perhaps I am out of control too. Perhaps this whole World is out of control! Wars are going on all over the World. Do you want them to stop fighting and killing? Can you…