- Happy Vesak DayAlthough this blog is focus on the topic of ‘death’, Buddhism has long been an advocate of the cycle of ‘life and death’. Thus, I’ll use this blog to share my Buddhist life journey before I die and regret someday…:) This post is about Vesak (also known as Wesak) Day, which is an auspicious celebration of [...] […]
- TIROKUDDA SUTTA – Departed Ones in Spirit FormTIROKUDDA SUTTA is a Recital to Transfer Merits to Departed Ones: Those who reborn as unfortunate spirits (because of selfish craving for their property in a past life), return to their homes and create an eerie atmosphere while lingering beyong the doors They yearn for human food, but because of their past kamma, their living relatives neglect to make offer […]
- Highest Gift to the Departed PersonThe Buddha says that greatest gift one can confer on one’s deed ancestors is to perform ‘acts of merit’ and to transfer these merits so acquired. He also says that those who give also receive the fruits of their deeds. The Buddha encouraged those who did good deeds such as offering alms [...] […]
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