This is a Dhamma Talk that Bhante Kassapa Bhikkhu gave at Unity Church of Beaumont on April 22, 2007 on the subject of happiness to their congregation during their regular sunday service.
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We have watched extraordinary things take place in America. One year ago would we be imagining this much change in the government? We have come full circle. I listened to the inauguration speech by President Barack Obama, and came away feeling good about being an American. The one true message that comes to the forefront after all the economic woes is a sense that we need to adopt a sense of self responsibility.
Self responsibility is a concept long taught in Buddhism. We sit on the edge of our future and can complain on end of the faults taking place…
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This is a Dhamma Talk that Bhante Kassapa Bhikkhu gave at Unity Church of Beaumont on September 7, 2008 that covers many different subjects that the members of their Vipassana Meditation class gave questions to Bhante to answer.
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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.
