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.
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Dhammacast – Is Buddhism a Religion or Philosophy?
April 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments
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Dhammacast – Origin of Dhamma From Unity Church of Beaumont
February 15th, 2009 · No Comments
This is a Dhamma Talk that Bhante Kassapa Bhikkhu gave at Unity Church of Beaumont on January 21, 2008 on the subject of the Origin of Dhamma along with an extended question and answer period afterwards.
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AFTER THE STORM
September 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
Evacuation again; Why me?
Living in a gulf coast community has its ups and downs. Just like every community anywhere. A 650 mile wide hurricane affects a large area. The damage and debris is quite evident everywhere you venture. If the same storm had made its landfall on the east coast of US or Florida or southern Texas or Mexico would the effect be any less? I do not think so. The only difference would be locality and people.
Storms and hurricanes are not sent to destroy a people or land for any reason. They are a natural phenomenon that…
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Thoughts on Anapanasati
July 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Breathe, you are alive! Actually do we need to tell each other to breathe? The breath is automatic. Under most normal situations the breath is just a function of the living breathing person. We do not create or give thought to the fact that we are breathing. If you exert yourself or suffer lung disease you may be more aware of your breath. In meditation we take a look at the ordinary breath as a tool to calm our minds. Under normal condition we do not concentrate our minds upon our breath. It is a function of living. One very…
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Buddhist High Holy Days
May 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Vesak is the holiest day in Buddhism and a season of special holy significance to all Buddhists around the world. Vesak Full Moon is the holiest of all the full moon days. On this day we celebrate the birth, the Enlightenment, and the death of the Buddha.
The significance of which lies with the Buddha and his universal peace message to mankind.
Birth:
Temples will display a small image of the baby Buddha in front of the altar in a basin filled with water and decorated with flowers, allowing devotees to pour water over the statue; it is symbolic of…
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