Wednesday, November 28, 2012

പാലക്കാട്‌ യാക്കരയിലുള്ള ശ്രവണ സംസാര സ്കൂളില്‍ പരിസ്ഥിതി സൌഹൃദ വിദ്യാലയം പദ്ധതി ആരംഭിച്ചു

കേരളമാഹബോധി മിഷന്റെ ആഭിമുഖ്യത്തില്‍ പാലക്കാട്‌ യാക്കരയിലുള്ള ശ്രവണ സംസാര സ്കൂളില്‍ പരിസ്ഥിതി സൌഹൃദ വിദ്യാലയം പദ്ധതി ആരംഭിച്ചു .ഇതിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി സ്കൂളില്‍ വൃക്ഷ തൈ നട്ടു പിടിപിച്ചു .
സ്കൂളിലേക്ക് ആവശ്യമായ ചോക്ക്  വിതരണവും നടന്നു .ഒരു വര്‍ഷം കൊണ്ട് സ്കൂളിനെ പരിസ്ഥിതി സൌഹൃദ വിദ്യാലയം ആക്കി മാറ്റുന്നതിനുള്ള പദ്ധതിക്കാണ് തുടക്കം കുറിച്ചത് .സ്കൂളിലെ പ്രധാന അദ്യാപിക , മഹാബോധി മിഷന്‍ ചെയര്‍മാന്‍ ഹരിദാസ്‌ ബോധ്, പ്രവര്‍ത്തകരായ ആശിഷ് , സുജിത് , തുടങ്ങിയവര്‍ സംബന്ധിച്ചു.സ്കൂളിലെ അദ്യാപകര്‍ , വിദ്യാര്‍ഥികള്‍ പങ്കെടുത്തു .
മിഷന്റെ ആഭിമുഖ്യത്തില്‍ ആരംഭിച്ച വൃക്ഷ തൈ നടല്‍
മഹാബോധി മിഷന്‍ പ്രവര്‍ത്തകര്‍ സ്കൂളിലെ ഹരിത സേന വിദ്യാര്തികളുടെ കൂടെ

BACK-2-BASICS #2 = STEALING induces POVERTY!




Any Buddhist disciple should avoid taking anything from anywhere knowing it belongs to another.
He should neither steal, nor swindle, nor incite others to steal or cheat. He should completely
avoid all theft, deception and fraud. Sutta Nipata 2.397

The second Basic Buddhist Training-rule (precept) is avoiding taking what is not given.
Avoidance of all stealing, cheating, fraud, theft, embezzlement and misappropriating of
any kind of valuables from any individual or organization that pure & for all advantageous
behaviour induces a safe harmony personally and also in any society.
Have a nice & noble day!
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Harmlessness is the Best Protection!


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The Blessed Buddha once said:
May all creatures, all living things,
all beings without any exception,
experience good happiness only!
May they not fall into any harm.
Anguttara Nikāya 4.67
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Solitude is happiness for one, who is content,
who has heard the Dhamma and clearly sees.
Non-violence is happiness in this world:
Harmlessness towards all living beings.
Udāna 10
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The Noble is not one, who injures living beings.
The Noble is one, who never injures living beings.
Dhammapada 270

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Ever are the true disciples of the Buddha
well awake and quite aware. Constantly they
meditate both day and night on Harmlessness!
Dhammapada 296-301


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The one who has left all violence,
who never harms any being at all,
whether they are moving or still,
who neither kill, nor causes to kill,
such one, harmless, is a Holy One!
Dhammapada 405


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More on Harmlessness (
Ahimsā = Non-Violence):
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Harmlessness_and_Tolerance.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Blessing_all_Beings_by_Bliss.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Selfless_and_Harmless.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Optimal_Observance_I.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Happy_Harmlessness.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Patient_is_Tolerance.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Bon_Benevolence.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Not_Killing.htm

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Harmlessness is Holy...
Have a nice & noble day!
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What are the Three Buddhist Trainings?


All Buddha's disciples undertakes a 3-fold Mental Training (ti-sikkhā): 1: Training in higher Morality (adhi-sīla-sikkhā).
2: Training in higher Mentality (adhi-citta-sikkhā).
3: Training in higher Understanding (adhi-pañña-sikkhā).
Higher Morality is 3 fold:
It is Right Speech  (sammā-vācā)
It is Right Action  (sammā-kammanta)
It is Right Livelihood  (sammā-ājīva)
Higher Mentality is 3 fold:
It is Right Effort  (sammā-vāyāma)
It is Right Awareness  (sammā-sati)
It is Right Concentration  (sammā-samādhi)

Higher Understanding is 2 fold:

It is Right Motivation  (sammā-sankappa)
It is Right View  (sammā-ditthi)


The Blessed Buddha once said:
When founded on pure morality, then concentration produces a high fruit and blessing.
When based on deep concentration, then understanding brings a high fruit and blessing.
Being endowed with understanding, the mind is freed from all the mental fermentations
related to sensing, becoming, views/opinions and ignorance. This - in itself- is releasing!


It is through not understanding, not penetrating and not attaining noble higher morality...
noble higher mentality.. and noble higher understanding... that both you and I had to pass
through this round of rebirths for such an immensely long time, without reaching the bliss
of deliverance, the bliss of peace and, the bliss of noble higher release: Enlightenment...
Buddhist Mental Training is 3-fold!
Have a nice & noble day!
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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Peace should rule 21st century: Dalai Lama



Varkala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who arrived here on Friday to attend religious functions, said at the inaugural function of the Sivagiri Mutt's 80th annual pilgrimage at Varkala that we should attempt to attain peace in the 21 century. The 20th century was marred with bloodshed and violence. And everyone should try to avoid these in the 21st century. Many are being killed in battles and domestic violence and more discussions are needed on this, he said.

Technical knowledge had taken the front seat during the 21 century. There is development in the science sector too. But some inventions are causing harm to the global population. There were also attempts to use nuclear weapons against human life, Dalai Lama said.

Dalai Lama who reached the SIvagiri Mutt at 9.15 in the morning was welcomed by the Sivagiri Dharma Sangam Trust. The Dalai Lama also offered floral tributes to the samadhi of Sree Narayana Guru, .

The district superintendents of police at all the districts that the Lama will pass through have been asked to ensure that nothing is left to chance as far as security is concerned.

At Kochi he will also attend functions organised by the friends of Tibet, besides giving a lecture on 'The Art of Happiness'.
sourse:mathrubhumi daily

ഇരുപത്തിയൊന്നാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട് സമാധാനത്തിന്റേതാകണം: ദലൈലാമ

വര്‍ക്കല: ഇരുപത്തിയൊന്നാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട് സമാധാനത്തിന്റേതാക്കാന്‍ പരിശ്രമിക്കണമെന്ന് ടിബറ്റന്‍ ആത്മീയ നേതാവ് ദലൈലാമ ആഹ്വാനം ചെയ്തു. ശിവഗിരിയില്‍ 80-ാമത് ശിവഗിരി തീര്‍ത്ഥാടന വിളംബര സമ്മേളനം ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്ത് സംസാരിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം.

ഇരുപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട് രക്തച്ചൊരിച്ചിലിന്റേതും സംഘര്‍ഷത്തിന്റേതുമായിരുന്നു. 21-ാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട് അങ്ങിനെയല്ലാതാക്കാന്‍ എല്ലാവരും പരിശ്രമിക്കണം. യുദ്ധങ്ങളിലും ആഭ്യന്തരസംഘര്‍ഷങ്ങളിലും ലോകത്ത് ആയിരങ്ങളാണ് കൊല്ലപ്പെടുന്നതെന്നും ഇക്കാര്യത്തില്‍ കൂടുതല്‍ ചര്‍ച്ചകള്‍ വേണമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.

ലോകം ഇരുപത്തിയൊന്നാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെത്തിയപ്പോള്‍ സാങ്കേതിക വിദ്യ ഏറെ വികസിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ശാസ്ത്രമേഖലയിലും ഇതിന്റെ വളര്‍ച്ച ദൃശ്യമായി. എന്നാല്‍ ചില കണ്ടുപിടുത്തങ്ങള്‍ ലോകജനതയുടെ നാശത്തിനാണ് കാരണമാകുന്നത്. ആണവായുധങ്ങള്‍ മനുഷ്യജീവിതത്തിന് നേരെ പ്രയോഗിക്കുന്ന സാഹചര്യം പോലുമുണ്ടായി-ദലൈലാമ പറഞ്ഞു.



രാവിലെ 9.15 ഓടെ ശിവഗിരിയിലെത്തിയ ദലൈലാമയെ ശിവഗിരി ധര്‍മ്മസംഘം ട്രസ്റ്റിന്റെ നേതൃത്വത്തില്‍ സ്വീകരിച്ചു. ശ്രീനാരായണ ഗുരുവിന്റെ മഹാസമാധിയില്‍ എത്തി ദലൈലാമ പുഷ്പാര്‍ച്ചന നടത്തി. നോബല്‍ സമ്മാന ജേതാവ് കൂടിയായ ദലൈലാമ സമാധാനത്തിന്റെ സന്ദേശമായി വൃക്ഷത്തൈ നട്ടു. ശിവഗിരി ധര്‍മ്മസംഘം സ്വാമി പ്രകാശാനന്ദ ഭദ്രദീപം തെളിയിച്ചു.

സ്പീക്കര്‍ ജി.കാര്‍ത്തികേയന്‍, സ്വാമി ഋതംബരാനന്ദ, സ്വാമി പരാനന്ദ, മാര്‍ ക്രിസോസ്റ്റം എന്നിവരും ചടങ്ങില്‍ പങ്കെടുത്തു.
sourse:mathrubhumi daily

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Bangladesh begins rebuilding damaged temples

By Shariar Sharif
November 15, 2012
Army soldiers supervise reconstruction of Buddhist temples destroyed in September 29th attack in southeastern Ramu subdistrict. The government has undertaken a project to rebuild the temples and homes and the work has begun in earnest a month after the attack perpetrated by suspected Muslim radicals. [Shoiab Sayeed/Khabar]
Army soldiers supervise reconstruction of Buddhist temples destroyed in September 29th attack in southeastern Ramu subdistrict. The government has undertaken a project to rebuild the temples and homes and the work has begun in earnest a month after the attack perpetrated by suspected Muslim radicals. [Shoiab Sayeed/Khabar]
In an effort to heal the wounds inflicted by the recent violence on minority Buddhist community in southeastern Ramu, authorities have undertaken a massive rebuilding effort. Only six weeks ago, southeastern Ramu was in smouldering ruins. Mobs of radical Islamists had terrorised the Buddhist community in this subdistrict of Cox’s Bazar, smashing keepsakes and torching homes and temples.
Now the government has begun repairing the damage, in an effort to heal the wounds and to demonstrate that the majority of Muslims embrace tolerance and do not condone religious hatred. The swift response has drawn praise.
“We’re truly overwhelmed by the quick response of the administration, army and NGOs (non-governmental organisations) who have come forward to help us,” local writer Darpan Barua told Khabar South Asia.
The government has earmarked an initial allocation of 120m taka ($1.5m) and more funding is being set aside to meet the total reconstruction cost. The final figure could surpass 800 crore taka ($1.1 billion), according to Nurul Islam, Additional Commissioner for Chittagong Division, who is leading a team of experts.
On one recent morning, about 20 labourers could be seen at work, engaged in the reconstruction of several damaged temples. They were being supervised by a team of army soldiers and Buddhist monks.
“We have begun reconstructing the temples from October 30th and we hope to complete the entire work in the next six months,” said Major S.M. Anwar Hossain of the Army Engineering Corps, which supervises the reconstruction effort.
Prime minister donates money to rebuild homes

Before the temple reconstruction got under way, the authorities had already moved to reconstruct homes that were damaged or ruined in the mob attacks. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina donated money from her own personal fund in order to repair 24 houses.
Construction of nine of these has already been completed under army supervision. Each affected family received $2,500 from the prime minister’s fund, $1,200 from the relief and rehabilitation ministry and $300 from the army.
Tatu Barua, whose own home was torched in the attack, confirmed to Khabar that the rebuilding process is under way.
“We have over $12,000 from the government and some NGOs and we are building new homes with the money,” he said.
‘A senseless attack’
Buddhists make up only around 1% of the country’s 153 million people. The September 29th assault against them drew widespread condemnation in this Muslim-majority country, where communal harmony has generally prevailed.
The attackers destroyed 19 temples and burned more than 50 homes in what some suspect was a brutal retaliation for the mistreatment of Rohingyas in Burma. Dhaka has said it believes Rohingya migrants – forced out of Burma amid harassment by the Rakhine ethnic community – were involved in the violence that gripped Ramu.
The mobs were reportedly set off by an anti-Islamic Facebook posting, allegedly uploaded by Uttam Barua, a 26-year-old Buddhist. He has denied that he did so and says his account was hacked.
“It was a senseless attack and Bangladesh lost valuable archeological artifacts with the destruction of the Buddhist temples,” said Shah Sufi Mustafizur Rahman, professor of archeology at Jahangirnagar University.
Authorities have arrested more than 300 suspected perpetrators. The investigation is continuing
SOURSE:BUDDHIST ART NEWS

Mental Dhamma-Medicine!


Of all the Medicines in the world,
even and ever so numerous and different
none is comparable to this Dhamma.
Therefore, friends, take this Dhamma!


Having swallowed and digested
this sublime Dhamma Medicine,
you will go beyond ageing and death.
You will be freed and cured of all Craving.


Good and Bad Luck in life is actually obvious:
Those who respect the Dhamma flourish!
Those who despise the Dhamma deteriorate...


Having been shown this straight Middle Way,
that thrust into Deathlessness.
You, through prudence and patience,
will reach it, touch it, and know it directly,
as the stream of the river Ganges,
always reaches the mighty ocean.

Only this Dhamma-Medicine cures Death...
Yeah!

Exquisite Bliss!
More on Happiness, pleasure, bliss (Sukha):
Samana-Sukha, Untroubled_Yeah, Happy, Buddha_on_Bliss
Adapted from Gemstones of Good Dhamma
Wheel 342/344 Ven. S. Dhammika,
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/dhammika/wheel342.html
BPS Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Prozac-Free Happiness!
Dhamma-Medicine!
Have a nice & noble day!
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STEALING induces POVERTY!



BhikkhuSamahita has uploaded STEALING induces POVERTY!.



STEALING induces POVERTY!

The second Basic Buddhist Training-rule (precept) is not taking what is not given.
Avoidance of all stealing, cheating, fraud, embezzlement and misappropriating of
any kind of valuables from any individual or organization induces a safe harmony.

http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Not_Stealing.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Back_to_Basics.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/What_is_Right_Action.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Optimal_Observance_II.htm

Monday, November 19, 2012

Game Over!

Contemplation on Death is Advantageous!  
The Blessed Buddha once said:The days and nights are flying past,
Life shrinks & dwindles hurriedly away,
The life of mortals ebbs, and runs away,
Vanishes, like water in a tiny stream.
SN 4:10


As every morning one may worry & fear
The sudden falling of the ripened fruits,
So all mortals in this and any other world,
Have to live in constant fear of abrupt dying.
Sn 576


All beings are subject to death, will die
end in death, can never ever escape death.
As absolutely every earthen pot that has
been shaped & born by the potter's hand,
whether big or small, firm or frail, each one,
All will crack up & fall to pieces in the end!
Exactly so are all beings subject to death,
come to death, can never escape death...
All beings at due time have to pass away,
Their life one day will finish and perish,
Then they all fare according to their deeds,
Thus good or bad fruits they all will earn.
The evil-doer fares all screaming to hell,
The good man smiling to a happy world.
Hence, Noble deeds one should perform
As a supplying store for the next life!
For good deeds in the next world give
living beings their only strong support!
Without that there is only the free fall!
SN 3:22


END-MAKER

Neither in the distant space, nor in the deepest ocean,
nor in the darkest cave, can anyone escape the crushing
fact of Death ...!!!
Dhammapada Illustration 128 Background Story 128

Have a nice & noble day!
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

കേരള മഹാബോധി മിഷന്റെ ആഭിമുക്യത്തില്‍ ബുദ്ധിസ്റ്റ് കുടുംബ സംഗമം സംഘടിപ്പിച്ചു .

കേരള മഹാബോധി മിഷന്റെ ആഭിമുക്യത്തില്‍ ബുദ്ധിസ്റ്റ് കുടുംബ സംഗമം സംഘടിപ്പിച്ചു .
പാലക്കാട് , തൃശൂര്‍ , മലപ്പുറം എന്നീ ജില്ലകളിനിന്നായി നിരവധി കുടുംബാംഗങ്ങള്‍ പങ്കെടുത്തു.
സംഗമം പ്രസസ്ഥ എഴുത്തുകാരന്‍ ഡോക്ടര്‍ സുഗതന്‍ ഉത്ഘാടനം ചെയ്തു .മിഷന്‍ ചെയര്‍മാന്‍ എന്‍ .ഹരിദാസ്‌ ബോധ് അധ്യഷധ വഹിച്ചു.
ജയന്‍, കൃഷ്ണദാസ്‌, ചെന്താമര, കൃഷ്ണന്‍കുട്ടി , വേലായുധന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍ , ഹരി അരുംബില്‍ എന്നിവര്‍ പ്രസംഗിച്ചു.
ഉച്ചക്ക് ശേഷം വിപസന ധ്യാനത്തെ കുറിച്ച് നടന്ന പരിശീലന ക്ലാസ്സ്‌ കുമാരി .അനുകൃഷ്ണന്‍ നയിച്ചു ധര്‍മ്മരാജന്‍ നന്ദി പറഞ്ഞു .
കേരള മഹാബോധി മിഷന്‍ സംഘടിപിച്ച ബുദ്ധിസ്റ്റ് കുടുംബ സംഗമം പ്രശസ്ഥ എഴുത്തുകാരന്‍ ഡോക്ടര്‍ സുഗതന്‍ ഉത്ഘാടനം ചെയ്യുന്നു 
ബുദ്ധിസ്റ്റ് കുടുംബ സംഗമത്തില്‍ വിപസന ധ്യാനത്തെ കുറിച്ച് കുമാരി അനുകൃഷ്ണന്‍ ക്ലാസ്സെടുക്കുന്നു 

Monday, November 12, 2012

How to Give with only Good & Joyous Result :-)


There might be the case, where one gives wealth, but without joy!
Then, the later result is, that one gets wealth, but without any joy!
Illustration:
A multi-billionaire at Buddha's time was known as neither enjoying
himself, nor sharing any of his wealth. He lived alone in an old house,
which were falling apart, wore rag clothes, ate only broken rice and
drove a ramshackle ox-cart. When he died, then it took 2 weeks to
move his gold & silver to the kings treasury...
This king then approached and asked the Blessed Gotama Buddha:
How come this man neither ever enjoyed, nor shared out of his wealth?
The Buddha then reviewed his case and explained that 8 generations
back this man had given a single meal to a Solitary Pacceka-Buddha!
Yet after he had given, he felt no joy from it and even regretted that
he did it. For 7 consecutive lives he was reborn as multi-billionaire,
but without ever being able to enjoy any of it. Having now used up
his accumulated merit, without ever doing any refilling good action,
he had now, at the break-up of his body, re-arised in a bad state...
Apparently, he had never asked anybody about cause and effect!
The Opposite Case:
When old, the Noble Disciple recollects his own generosity thus:
"I am truly Blessed, highly fortunate am I who joyous, among beings 
defiled with the mental stain of stinginess, live with a mind freed from
stinginess, liberal, open-handed, rejoicing in giving, ready to give anything
asked for,  glad to give and happy to share with others. Such Noble One
not only later gets much wealth, but also enjoys it. Why so?
Not only does he give, but he also enjoys it both before and after giving!

Most Gods actually became Divine Beings as a result of Giving!
Glad Giving :-)
Have a nice & noble day!
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