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
: I've found your umbrella. When I stand alone on the ground of Lotus Temple, all my mind for Rev. Huyen Viet, You, and Suchara.
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: The insight meditation and dhamma talk brings peace and happiness to me on a weekly basis. I want to learn more. Are there any retreats [...]
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Ngôn ngữ và lời nói rất mạnh mẽ. Lời nói có thể giúp xoa dịu hay kích động.
Nhiều vấn đề xảy ra cho ta bắt nguồn từ lời nói thốt ra trong lúc nóng giận. Ta thường ít khi tìm hiểu nguồn cơn, mà chỉ biết các biểu hiệu của sự nóng giận. Nếu tự nhìn sâu kỹ như trong lúc hành thiền, ta có thể tìm ra các lý do của sự nóng giận bằng cách tìm hiểu nguồn cơn.
Bốn đặc tính của chánh ngữ là:
1. Không nói dối hay vọng ngữ.
2. Không…
Tags: Bài bằng Việt ngữ, right speech
This is an adaptation of a Dhamma Talk that Bhante Kassapa Bhikkhu gave at Lamar University to Dr. Raul Garcia’s Philosophy class on September 20, 2007.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:27 — 6.4MB)
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The Six Paramitas occupy a prominent place in the Mahayana scriptures as a Buddhist’s way of life leading to Buddhahood. They are however a substantial practice that helps the person using these ideas and standards to improve aspects of daily life thereby lending a hand towards the middle way. Because of this the thoughts and ideas can be accepted as the ‘tools’ used in self perfection and the Theravada path to enlightenment.
They are:
1. Generosity (Liberality) By this we mean the tolerance of different views and standards of behavior used by others. In the acceptance of the…
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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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