Dhamma USA is organizing a venture to benefit the many enthusiastic learners of Buddhism from September 1, 2022 onward. Beginning September 1 at 6:00 pm, some renowned Buddhist scholars around the world will share this Special Guest Lecture series on every Thursday through Dhamma USA YouTube channel and Facebook page & other social media networks.
Special Dhamma Talk Series – Week 21 | Venerable Dr. Varabuddhi
Dhamma USA & International Institute of Theravada (IIT) are organizing a joint venture to benefit the many enthusiastic learners of Buddhism from April 17, 2022 onward. Beginning April 17 at 7:30 am, Venerable Maggavihari will share a Dhamma Sermon on every Sunday through Dhamma USA and IIT YouTube channels and Facebook pages.
Eating Meat Vs. Buddhism | Special Guest Lecture Series | Lecture 1
Dhamma USA is organizing a venture to benefit the many enthusiastic learners of Buddhism from September 1, 2022 onward. Beginning September 1 at 6:00 pm, some renowned Buddhist scholars around the world will share this Special Guest Lecture series on every Thursday through Dhamma USA YouTube channel and Facebook page & other social media networks.
Special Dhamma Talk Series by IIT
Dhamma USA & International Institute of Theravada (IIT) are organizing a joint venture to benefit the many enthusiastic learners of Buddhism from April 17, 2022 onward. Beginning April 17 at 7:30 am, Venerable Maggavihari will share a Dhamma Sermon on every Sunday through Dhamma USA and IIT YouTube channels and Facebook pages.
Seven Factors of Enlightenment | Satta Bojjhaṅga Dhamma |
Bojjhanga Dhammas or seven factors of enlightenment are very popular Buddhist teaching topic which is included in the 37 Bodhipakkhiya Dhammas or factors of enlightenment. Take a look at this to learn more about this topic.
Buddhist Calendar | Full Moon Day List | 2021 | Sri Lankan Version
Following every meritorious act, the Buddhist community have a good habit of sharing the merits with all sentient beings including men & women, children & elders, humans & non-humans, Devas-Brahmas & all sentient beings. They even transfer merits to all the Departed Ones. This way not only they themselves feel blessed and comfortable but also all the other sentient beings are benefitted with many different ways. This is such a noble act by the Buddhist community to be grateful and thankful to their departed ones. It is a wonderful sense of gesture when they think of Brahmas & Devas with respect and appreciation and share the merits they accrue. It is even more amazing when they think of their Departed Ones with a sense of gratitude & thankfulness. You can always use these Pali stanzas and their meanings following your Dāna (Generosity), Sīla (Morality), Bhāvanā (Meditation) activities.
Dependent Origination
The Buddha, soon after his enlightenment, reflected on the depth of the Dhamma he had realized. He saw two points in this Dhamma that transcends logic (atakkāvacara), which it is difficult for the worldlings immersed in defilements to see. One is the Dependent Origination (Paṭicca Samuppāda) or Conditionality (Idappacayatā). The other is Nibbāṇa – the complete absence of all cravings & attachments.
Transferring Merits
Following every meritorious act, the Buddhist community have a good habit of sharing the merits with all sentient beings including men & women, children & elders, humans & non-humans, Devas-Brahmas & all sentient beings. They even transfer merits to all the Departed Ones. This way not only they themselves feel blessed and comfortable but also all the other sentient beings are benefitted with many different ways. This is such a noble act by the Buddhist community to be grateful and thankful to their departed ones. It is a wonderful sense of gesture when they think of Brahmas & Devas with respect and appreciation and share the merits they accrue. It is even more amazing when they think of their Departed Ones with a sense of gratitude & thankfulness. You can always use these Pali stanzas and their meanings following your Dāna (Generosity), Sīla (Morality), Bhāvanā (Meditation) activities.