The fifth of the ten perfections in Buddhism is Viriya-Parami, which means perseverance, effort, and energy. It is the effort to avoid and purify unwholesome mental actions when they arise.…
Wisdom is the fourth of the ten perfections in Buddhism. Why is it the fourth perfection? Some teachers believe that this parami (perfection) should be at the end of the…
Asalha Puja Day is one of the three most important holidays for Buddhists. On that day, the Buddha set into motion the wheel of dhamma. It falls on the full…
I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying at Varanasi in the Game Refuge at Isipatana. There he addressed the group of five monks:
"There are these…
In Buddhism, the teachings of the Buddha are to help us to overcome or release suffering. To reduce suffering, we need to learn renunciation or nekkhama in the Pali…
Sila Parami is the second of the ten parami or ten perfections. The ten perfections refer to the development of our inner qualities. Morality is essential and the basis of…
The ten perfections in Buddhism are virtues to be developed and perfected on the spiritual path. The first of the ten perfections is generosity or dana in Pali. It is…
Vesak day is a significant day for Buddhists all over the world. It’s the full moon day of the fourth lunar month, the month of Vaisakh. It is the month…