Equanimity is the last of the ten parami of Buddhism. When we develop uppekha parami, it's a feeling of being above and not being involved with things around us. But…
Metta parami, or the perfection of loving-kindness is the ninth of the ten paramis of Buddhist practice. What is loving-kindness? It is the deep wish we have that all beings…
Determination or aditthana in Sanskrit is a very important part of mental cultivation. Without determination, it would not be possible to accomplish any goals. Aditthana is accompanied by effort…
Sacca Parami or the perfection of truthfulness is the seventh of the ten perfections to be practiced in Buddhism. The perfection of truthfulness follows the perfection of patience…
Khanti parami, or the perfection of patience, is the sixth of the ten paramis. In Buddhist literature, khanti is described as forbearance, tolerance, and forgiveness. While practising the perfection of…
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…