Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia

'On Sri Lankan Monastic Titles'
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'On Sri Lankan Monastic Titles'

‘ … Presently, neither Malaysia nor Singapore has a national organisation comprising all local Buddhist monks. Therefore, there has never been any consensus for a monk to be appointed or elected as the “Head of the Monastic Community in Malaysia and Singapore”.

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Why “One Beat Slow”?
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Why “One Beat Slow”?

The Phenomenon of Post-Retreat Slow-Wittedness Disorder

ĀYASMĀ KUMĀRA demystifies the commonly encountered phenomenon of slow thinking after an intensive meditation retreat. Besides explaining why it should be avoided and how he also makes a case for proper use of thinking in the practice.

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Finding True Refuge
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Finding True Refuge

A Dhamma Sharing
by Venerable Pannavati Bhikkhunion

' Finding True Refuge '(a short video).

Venerable Pannavati Bhikkhuni is the Co-Abbot of Embracing Simplicity Buddhist Hermitage in North Carolina. She discusses how meditation was a paradigm shift that helped her master her emotions. Her first taste of meditation gave her doubts about the practice, but her persistence was rewarded by a profound change in her view of her life.

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