Bāhiya Sutta (Udana 1.10)

This beautiful verse from the sutta summarises the heart of Vipassana practice - not to attach ourselves to whatever sensation that arises from contact at any of the six sense doors and to extricate ourselves from grasping.

Vipassana [mindfulness] meditation class @SABS Part 5

Lesson 5, May 3, 2013. 

Bro. KC asked  yogis to share their experience and questions on their personal practice of sitting and walking meditation. The following were the questions raised and answers given by Bro. KC :

It is YOUR journey.

World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference in China

Resolution to establish a Standing Committee on Animal Welfare

The Buddhist Channel, Sept 13, 2014

Colombo, Sri Lanka -- The 27th General Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists will be held in Baoji, China from October 15 – 19, 2014.

The German Dharmaduta Society being a Regional Centre will be proposing a Resolution to establish a Standing Committee on Animal Welfare at this Conference.

The text of the Resolution, prepared by Senaka Weeraratna, Honorary Secretary, German Dharmaduta Society, is appended below.

Proposal to establish an Animal Welfare Standing Committee

One Humanity

Something To Lighten up your Day Part 5

Imagine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvFLKyAGzzI

Ani Sutta: The Peg (SN 20.7 )

This sutta is seldom quoted. Yet it is important to be aware that the Buddha himself points out the main cause for the disappearance of the teachings and affirms the importance of knowing the suttas.