For so many years now, I have tried to gain a grasp on understanding the reality of no self (anatta). My “faith” in the dhamma has always had me mostly convinced of this, but just as the Buddha taught, it…
The Five Aggregates
Tag: nissarana
Go on, be happy!
Who’s stopping you from being happy? Many people have the false understanding that Buddhism is all about suffering. But in fact, the dhamma (teachings) are actually for the purpose of showing us the path out of suffering. The cessation of…
My new Buddhist name
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…