Dharma Discourse

The Development of Wisdom

By Bhikkhu Bodhi Though right concentration claims the last place among the factors of the Noble Eightfold Path, concentration itself does not mark the path’s culmination. The attainment of concentration makes the mind still and steady, unifies its concomitants, opens

Constant, Bliss, Inner Self, and Pure (Summer Camp 2016)

By Rev. Hui Tsung  The virtues of Constant, Bliss, Inner self, and Pure come from the Mahā-parinirvāna sutras, the chapter of Life, which are the ultimate, perfect four virtues of all Buddhas; these virtues are also the goal of all

The Noble Eightfold Path – The Way to the End of Suffering

The Noble Eightfold Path The Way to the End of Suffering Right Concentration By Bhikkhu Bodhi The eighth factor of the path is right concentration, in Pali samma samadhi. Concentration represents an intensification of a mental factor present in every

Clear Comprehension Dharma Is a Way of Life

By Oliver Chang Buddhism is a practical religion, a creed to live by, not just another system of metaphysical philosophy as most outsiders imagine it to be. To be a faithful and diligent Buddhist, one should follow the Buddha’s teaching

Pure Mind and Solemn Realm

Written for the 50th anniversary of the BAUS Author Ven. Chao Ding Translated by Soula Lo 1. Preface Time goes fast, it seems that not so long ago elder Ven. Rén Jun had just hosted the 40th anniversary celebration while

Aspiring for Peace in the New Year (2015)

By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi The expanded text of a talk given at the New Year’s Interfaith Prayer Service, Chuang Yen Monastery, January 1, 2015. At the beginning of a new year it is customary for us to express our hopes for

Sitting at the Buddha’s Feet (Summer Camp 2014 )

When we study the Buddha’s teachings, no matter who teaches us, we are learning from the Buddha himself, for all these teachings ultimately derive from the Buddha. The Buddha appeared in the world to lead people out of suffering and

50 Years of BAUS

Though Buddhism was born in India, within its first millennium it had spread westward as far as present-day Afghanistan, eastward to China and Korea (and later Japan), and southward to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. During its long journey, Buddhism

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