In Chapter 20 of the Lotus Sutra, the Buddha relates his past life experience as Bodhisattva Never Disrespectful without being asked by any of his disciples. This is significant because usually the Buddha teaches according to questions and requests of his disciples, as opposed to teaching the Law on his […]
Monthly Archives: April 2016
4 posts
Last week, we learnt about the Truths of the Triple Gem. In this week, we shall understand more about the First Gem: the Buddha. Eminent people of esteemed status usually have long titles. One of the examples is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of […]
Last week we learnt about the Essence of Buddhism, which is “Attaining Buddhahood.” This week, we shall learn about the Truths of the Triple Gem. The Truth of the Triple Gem The Triple Gem, also known as the Three Treasures, Three Jewels, Three Refuges or Precious Triad, refers to the […]
Background The other day, I was browsing the web and chanced upon one of the videos in Buddhist Youth Network. This video is an interview of Ven. Matthew Richard, the French Buddhist monk who has served as the French interpreter for the Dalai Lama since 1989. Here is the […]
