Have you had a near-death experience in which you saw something beyond this life?

Nov 01, 2011 5 Comments

I have heard a number of testimonies of people who upon near-death accidents or heart attacks, etc, have left their bodies for a time, gone through space or the like and then experienced wonderful or horrible things…. Do you have a real story of this sort to share?

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What is one reason meditation helps one to live a moral life?

Oct 22, 2011 2 Comments

What is one reason meditation helps one to live a moral life? A. meditation helps you think about your decisions away from the pressure of the moment B. meditation keeps your mind sharp C. meditation helps you rest up from the excitement of the day What is the difference between a value and an attitude? [...]

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Funny stories of how Buddhism’s Vinaya rules work in real life?

Aug 27, 2011 9 Comments

In Europe, a Theravada monk couldn’t bear a woman in his presence wearing a hat. He turned his dhamma talk to the importance of not disrespecting the monk. The woman became the centre of attention for the whole room and slowly left the room never to return. She sobbed the moment she was out of [...]

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