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  1. Few are the people
    who reach the Far Shore.
    These others
    simply scurry along
    this shore.

    But those who practice Dhamma
    in line with the well-taught Dhamma,
    will cross over the realm of Death
    so hard to transcend.
    ~Dhammapada 85-6

    #Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta

  2. Prince Vijaya's (the first Siṅhalese king's) ancestry came from Vaṅga and Kalinga (present-day Bangla/Bengal and Odisha). But, the Siṅhalese apparently feel no desire or duty to reintegrate with or protect the Theravāda communities near Kolkata, Chittagong, etc. Why?

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_V

    #bangla #bengal #westbengal #bangladesh #odisha #sinhala #srilanka #sinhalese #kolkata #chittagong #chattogram #barua #theravada #buddhism #ancestry #history #family

  3. 🌱 Today’s #DailySutta:

    AN 8.44 Vāseṭṭhasutta: Vāseṭṭha

    “If my beloved relatives and family members would observe the uposatha complete in eight factors, that would lead to their welfare and happiness for a long time.…”

    Read the sutta
    📖 daily.readingfaithfully.org/an

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    #EightPrecepts #family #uposatha #AnguttaraNikaya #Theravada #PaliCanon #RealBuddhaQuotes #Suttas #Dhamma #Buddhism #Buddha

  4. Best news of the year! Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project got a place for the first Bhikkhuni monastery in the UK! 🙏🏼💗 #Bhikkhuni #Buddhist #theravada #Oxford #monastery #buddhism #nuns #Dhamma #VenCanda #AjahnBrahm #Anukampa

  5. Being Tranquil and Having Wisdom, by Ajahn Chah
    I’ve often taught that tranquillity is stillness; flowing is wisdom. We practise meditation to calm the mind and make it still; then it can flow. In the beginning we learn what still water is like and what flowing water is like. After practising for a while we will see how these two support each other.
    buddhismnow.com/2020/11/09/bei

    #Buddhism #TheravadaBuddhism #Theravada #AjahnChah

  6. Morning #meditation

    ‘Once the mind has let go of external mind–objects, it means you’ll no longer feel disturbed by sound of traffic or other noises.’
    Ajahn Chah

    buddhismnow.com/2022/12/26/mor

    #Buddhism #Theravada #TheravadaBuddhism #AjahnChah

  7. Happy 95th birthday to Bhante Henepola Gunaratana! founder and chief abbot of Bhavana Society, West Virginia. #SriLanka #Theravada #Buddhism. #BhanteG supporter of #bhikkuni ordination, preceptor of Ajahn Sona, Bhikkhu Jayasara and many others. Viva Bhante G!🙏🏼💗

  8. “Your Real #Home

    Your external home isn’t your real home.

    It’s your supposed home, your home in the world.

    As for your real home, that’s #peace.

    The #Buddha has us build our own home

    by letting go till we reach peace.”

    In Simple Terms
    Ajahn Chah
    lotuslibrary.com/ebooks/in-sim
    This material may be protected by copyright. #AjahnChah #dhamma #theravada