Paramattha Dhamma Sikkhaya Foundation

What is Samsara?

What is Samsara?
The world of beings is not to be mistaken as samsara. The continuous coming into
existence of (citta) and (cetasika) mind and mental factors together with (rupa) matter
in succession is called samsara in the u... Read More...

What is meant by the Fire Element?

What is meant by the Fire Element?
The fire (element) is the burgeoning of (lobha) greed, (dosa) hatred, (mana)
conceit, (issa) envy and (macchariya) jealousy, leaving neither sympathy nor compassion
for one another. That fire... Read More...

What is meant by the Fire Element?

Paja sabba sussayantu
Vutthahantu sumangalam
Dusentu duggatim gamim
Purentu sabbparamim
May all beings residing in their respective dwellings sleep soundly and dream
pleasure dreams! Being blessed in glory, may t... Read More...

Buddha came down to earth

The Buddha performs the twin miracle to trounce the ascetics of other sects at the Gandamapikkha mango tree

The Buddha's displayed Yamakapatihāriya at Sravasti, in the state of Kosala, on the full moon day of the 8th... Read More...

Jatakas Tales of Buddha

Jataka Tales are Birth Stories, 547 tales that recount some of the Buddha's former lives during his long journey as a Bodhisatta aspiring to Awakening. These are not merely stories, rather these were used by Buddha to inspire many disciples on... Read More...