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Archive for May, 2010
Theravada Buddhism Forest Monk
Buddha: Born in the forest. Enlightened in the forest. Taught in the forest. Died in the forest. 2,500 years later, the Theravada forest monks continues the practice, teachings and codes of monastic conduct expounded by Buddha in more than 200 forest monasteries throughout Thailand and the West – Europe, Australasia and North America.
Dāna – Bodhisattva and the Art of Giving
Dāna (donation) is one of the central practices in early Buddhism that is said to have the effect of purifying and transforming the mind of the giver where generosity arising for the act of giving leads to being reborn in happy states. Built on interdependence between donors and renunciants, the act of dana has enabled Buddhism to survive, flourish and expand.
Visiting Luang Phor Khoon
Wat Ban Rai shot to fame for its ‘notoriety’ for 2 reasons: Luang Phor Khoon’s willingness to embrace commercialisation, and its open door policy that recruits novice monks with colourful past, spoting body art and nicotine fixes. Known for his magical powers, Luang Phor has a large following and impressive monastery.