I am Bhante Kassapa,
and welcome to 'From West to East'. I am a Theravada Buddhist monk,and currently residing in Buu Mon Buddhist Temple in Port Arthur, Texas. I am hoping that you enjoy your visit to the site. I teach Vipassana Meditation here at the temple along with a varied mix of duties. It is my wish that you will enjoy your stay, possibly experience a few things, and recognize the happiness that can be found inside yourself. You may e-mail me here or at bhante_kassapa@yahoo.com. Each of us is on a journey. We may lose our way a few times along the path but that's ok. You're here now, so breathe and peruse the images, read the postings and feel free to ask any questions that come to mind. I hope that whatever we try to accomplish here on'From West to East' that our first goal is to acknowledge real compassion is for all people without exception. Secondly, we wish to to teach the message of awareness, mindfulness and charity of self to all people. Finally,we would hope that you learn to love yourself and have peace. Wherever you go, always leave that place better, for you having been there.
I wish you Peace.
Bhante Kassapa
: Your words are inspirational. You are a very cool dude, dude. It's good to know you're in the place.
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Buddhism in America
For over 20 years, all denominations of the Buddhist religion have experienced an unparalleled growth in the United States of America. From the years 1990 to 2007, Buddhism grew 190% and transformed itself into the 4th most practiced religion in America. Today it is estimated that there are over 6.5 million [...]
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Thoughts on Virtue (Sila)
Irrigators guide the water,
Fletchers shape the arrow shaft,
Carpenters shape the wood,
Those of good practices control themselves.
The Buddha
The Buddha said there are five gifts, five great gifts. He said they were long-standing, traditional, ancient, unadulterated, from the beginning—not open to suspicion, and will never be [...]
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Seeing the lines left in freshly raked sand,
pleased that yet no footprints appear.
I feel the cold window glass upon my fingertips,
while voices try to distract my thoughts.
Chased from one space to another
by my need for solitude.
Often others find a way to intrude
upon my burgeoning compassion.
Until I secret myself away
and find a sheltered [...]
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[ February 6, 2008 10:30 pm to February 7, 2008 1:30 am. ] The Temple will observe the traditional Tet Lunar New Year on February 6th.
[ October 27, 2007; ] Kathina {new robe ceremony} will be celebrated at Buu Mon Temple on 28 Oct 2007, The High ordination for Bhante Kassapa is scheduled for 12:30 Sunday afternoon. There will be a large turnout for the Kathina and High Ordination as the Bamboo Festival is held at the same time. & Americans will take [...]
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Sabbītiyo vivajjantu
Sabbarogo vinassatu Māte bhavattvan tarāyo Sukhi dīghāyuko bhava |
 | May all misfortunes be warded off.
May all ailments be alleviated. May no calamities befall you. May you live long in peace. |
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