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How a city monk taught me to silence the outside world and listen to myself
Bhante Saranapala interviewed by the PLAID ZEBRA. The journalist got everything right except the definition of Pali. So here is the right definition in Pali: "Sati+upa+thana=Satipatthana," Everything else is fine. So here is the link to the article. Just click on the title below:
How a city monk taught me to silence the outside world and listen to myself
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An Introduction to Buddhi
What is religion?
Religion, as understood in the West,is defined in the English Oxford dictionary, as the belief in and worship of many gods (polytheism) or one God (monotheism). Buddhism is not such a belief or worship. Therefore some writers point out that Buddhism is not a religion but an atheistic philosophy. They even equate Buddhism with Marxism as a philosophy.
A General Introduction to Meditation
By Bhikkhu Dr. Saranapala
Buddhist Chaplain, University of Toronto
Nowadays people around the globe have become fascinated with meditation. They speak about the "coolness" and instant benefits of the practice of meditation. Since everybody is talking about it based upon some initial experiences, there are many expectations of its benefits. Even medical doctors are prescribing meditation as the best medication, as a remedy to all physical and psychological illnesses. Psychologists and psychotherapists recommend meditation practice to their clients as a remedy for their problems.