The yakkha Ālavaka asked the Buddha various questions on the spiritual life, and this verse is part of the answer.
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 This 80-minute documentary presents an in-depth look at the famous Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Read More: Temple of the Tooth Relic  Today I am including a recital of Lo Weda Sangarawa by Ven. Dickwelle Upatissa Mahathera. He is accompanied by a harmonium, which provides a very atmospheric backdrop to the verses. Read More: Lo Weda Sangarawa – Towards a Better World  The Bodhisatta, when he was King Janasandha, explained ten courses of action which, when not done, bring about regret in the future. Read More: BWV 012: Ten Things that should be Done  A 40-minute film covering the history and culture of Sri Lanka, and looking at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura, and moving on to Ritigala, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and finally the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. Read More: Roots of Paradise (Sri Lanka)  I only recently found out that Ajahn Brahm had met the great German monk Ven. Nyanavimala so when I met Ajahn recently I asked him to write down his impressions. Read More: Ajahn Brahm meets Ven. Nyanavimala  The Buddha explains various dangerous courses of action to the young man Sigāla. Read More: BWV 011: Various Dangers  Historian Bettany Hughes explains some of the basic Buddhist concepts, and at the same time show some of the riches of Buddhist culture. Read More: Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World  One commentCategories: Documentary Tags: America, Cambodia, China, Dhamma, India, Meditation, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Temples, Thailand  Launch of a new website of image files of the Pāḷi pages from the Sri Lankan Buddha Jayanti Tipitaka Granthamālā. Read More: New Website: Sri Lankan Pali Texts  A god comes and asks the Buddha various questions, including one about how many faults there are. Read More: BWV 010: Six Faults  This film, made in 2001 by Stephanie Black, explores the effect that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has on poor countries by forcing them into globilisation. Read More: Life and Debt  The Uposatha calendar for the recitation of the Pātimokkha from the beginning of Hemanta 2011 up and till the end of Hemanta in 2013. Read More: Uposatha Calendar 2012/2556  As a blessing for the New Year here is a chanting of the First Discourse of the Buddha by Ajahn Sujivo. Read More: Ajahn Sujīvo chanting Dhammacakkappavattanasuttam  The teaching to Sigāla on what increases and decreases fame and good fortune. Read More: BWV 009: Four Things not to be Done  The second of Arnaud Desjardin’s films about Tibetan Buddhism in which he looks more closely at the religious side of the culture, with an examination of the rites and rituals, yogic practices and meditation involved in Tantric Buddhism. Read More: Arnaud Desjardins: The Message of the Tibetans 2 – Tantrism  A talk by Ajahn Brahm to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Read More: Ajahn Brahm: Happy Buddhamas  These are the Buddha’s words at the conclusion of the instruction given to the young man Sigāla. Read More: BWV 008: The Wise attain Fame  In 1964 and 1965 the French filmmaker Arnaud Desjardins gained access to the Tibetan community in exile, in the first filming of their life and culture allowed by the Dalai Lama since going into exile, which was compiled into two films which I will be showing over the next couple of weeks. Read More: Arnaud Desjardins: The Message of the Tibetans 1 – Buddhism  I have just published two new web albums on the Photo Dharma website that I took recently at nearby Chinese temples. They were taken to try out my new camera which is advertised as being especially useful in low light conditions. Read More: Photographs of Two Chinese Temples  The Householder Anāthapiṇḍika receives instruction on the right ways to make use of the wealth that has been righteously obtained. Read More: BWV 007: The Right Uses of Wealth |
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