Comments for Watt Dhammarangsi http://dhammarangsi.org May the Dhamma light the way for the faithful student and practitioner. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:20:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on New Years in April and Elections in May by admin http://dhammarangsi.org/2012/03/26/new-years-in-april-and-elections-in-may/comment-page-1/#comment-5147 admin Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:20:43 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=998#comment-5147 Hi Michael, There will be cleanup at the temple this coming weekend, on April 7th and 8th, and between 9 am and 6 pm. Thank you for showing the interest and see you at the Watt! -Editor Hi Michael,

There will be cleanup at the temple this coming weekend, on April 7th and 8th, and between 9 am and 6 pm. Thank you for showing the interest and see you at the Watt!

-Editor

]]> Comment on New Years in April and Elections in May by Michael http://dhammarangsi.org/2012/03/26/new-years-in-april-and-elections-in-may/comment-page-1/#comment-5122 Michael Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:33:14 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=998#comment-5122 Jem Rib Sua, My name is Michael and I would like to be a volunteer for the New Years celebration there at Watt Dhammarangsi. Ah Gun! Michael Jem Rib Sua,

My name is Michael and I would like to be a volunteer for the New Years celebration there at Watt Dhammarangsi.

Ah Gun!

Michael

]]> Comment on New Years in April and Elections in May by Rithy http://dhammarangsi.org/2012/03/26/new-years-in-april-and-elections-in-may/comment-page-1/#comment-5118 Rithy Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:39:51 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=998#comment-5118 Yes, we have to follow bylaw if we don't, it doesn't right and also it's not a democratic system. Yes, we have to follow bylaw if we don’t, it doesn’t right and also it’s not a democratic system.

]]> Comment on Buon Kathanu បុណ្យកត្ដញ្ញូ by Kongnov Sang http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/05/23/kathanu-ceremony-%e1%9e%94%e1%9e%bb%e1%9e%8e%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%99%e1%9e%80%e1%9e%8f%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%8a%e1%9e%89%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%89%e1%9e%bc/comment-page-1/#comment-4910 Kongnov Sang Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:25:09 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=496#comment-4910 I would prefer email me the events rather send me the flies, because it save the stamps the using something else. Thanks Kong Sang I would prefer email me the events rather send me the flies, because it save the stamps the using something else. Thanks

Kong Sang

]]> Comment on About by Jessika http://dhammarangsi.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-4474 Jessika Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:18:55 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?page_id=2#comment-4474 Hello, I am a middle school teacher in Milwaukie, Oregon and I am currently teaching a unit on immigration and migration. We are reading the novel, Children of the River about a young Cambodian girl whose family had to flee during the Khmer Rouge occupation. I was wondering if your organization would have any information regarding potential guest speakers that could come to our classroom. My students are eager and open to learn as much as they can. Sincerely, Jessika Hello,

I am a middle school teacher in Milwaukie, Oregon and I am currently teaching a unit on immigration and migration. We are reading the novel, Children of the River about a young Cambodian girl whose family had to flee during the Khmer Rouge occupation. I was wondering if your organization would have any information regarding potential guest speakers that could come to our classroom. My students are eager and open to learn as much as they can.

Sincerely,

Jessika

]]> Comment on About by Mandy http://dhammarangsi.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3977 Mandy Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:51:28 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?page_id=2#comment-3977 I am interested in learning more about Cambodian Buddhism. Is there a good time to go to the center? What do you recommend? Thank you! Mandy mandykski@gmail.com I am interested in learning more about Cambodian Buddhism. Is there a good time to go to the center? What do you recommend? Thank you!

Mandy
mandykski@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Let’s Learn Khmer by Mr. Khoa http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/04/26/khmer-language-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-1906 Mr. Khoa Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:02:17 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=286#comment-1906 Thank you for what you are sharing to me about Khmer language. I learn this language one year ago, but I feel it is so hard to me. Your video helps me start again and I hope to be good at this starting. Thank you so much Guru Kimheng ! Thank you for what you are sharing to me about Khmer language. I learn this language one year ago, but I feel it is so hard to me. Your video helps me start again and I hope to be good at this starting. Thank you so much Guru Kimheng !

]]> Comment on Narada Elementary Pali – chapter 1 by Ven.Phisith http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/06/25/narada01/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Ven.Phisith Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:48:33 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=782#comment-1873 Hello Sir,I am a Cambodian monk after I read the introduction,I feel that very interesting. I would like to study Tipitaka and Pali there,how can I know the more detail information about there? Reply me , Please. Hello Sir,I am a Cambodian monk after I read the introduction,I feel that very interesting. I would like to study Tipitaka and Pali there,how can I know the more detail information about there?
Reply me , Please.

]]> Comment on dhammapada – 36 by Thought Blocking | Daily Devotions for Dining with God http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/07/01/dp036/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 Thought Blocking | Daily Devotions for Dining with God Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:29:10 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=866#comment-1354 [...] Some thoughts don’t deserve to start, much less finish. Kick them out of your head before they root and cause you thought aches. Unseen and subtle is the mind, focusing on what it wishes; Wise ones tame the mind, for a tamed mind brings bliss. [Dhammapada 36]. [...] [...] Some thoughts don’t deserve to start, much less finish. Kick them out of your head before they root and cause you thought aches. Unseen and subtle is the mind, focusing on what it wishes; Wise ones tame the mind, for a tamed mind brings bliss. [Dhammapada 36]. [...]

]]> Comment on Life of Buddha by Jim http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/04/24/life-of-buddha/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Jim Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:04:15 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=273#comment-481 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=674137804682825856# http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=674137804682825856#

]]> Comment on dhammapada – 37 by Rithy http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/09/03/dhammapada-37/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Rithy Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:08:09 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=931#comment-203 I love this words, though. thank you that you find this word to post. I love this words, though.
thank you that you find this word to post.

]]> Comment on Diabetes and Dieting by yu http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/06/30/diabetes-and-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-114 yu Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:31:20 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=853#comment-114 <a href="http://www.walgreens.com/store/catalog/Diabetic-Supplies/TRUE2go-Blood-Glucose-Monitoring-System/ID=prod4199459-product?V=G&ec=frgl_&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=sku4198329" rel="nofollow">Walgreens has a zero cost blood sugar monitoring kit, after rebate.</a> Walgreens has a zero cost blood sugar monitoring kit, after rebate.

]]> Comment on Summer Class Schedule by admin http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/04/19/summer-class-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-108 admin Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:48:49 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=159#comment-108 Class canceled today 6/26. Some members of the CBS Board of Directors scheduled a meeting from 1 to 3 pm, conflicting with the class, and Mr. Sokharo Choy, as a board member, has to be present discuss and vote on issues related to dispute with S KEM and hiring of lawyer. Class canceled today 6/26.

Some members of the CBS Board of Directors scheduled a meeting from 1 to 3 pm, conflicting with the class, and Mr. Sokharo Choy, as a board member, has to be present discuss and vote on issues related to dispute with S KEM and hiring of lawyer.

]]> Comment on dhammapada – 32 by yu http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/06/22/dp032/comment-page-1/#comment-96 yu Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:25:20 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=723#comment-96 There is a lot packed into the final verse of Dhammapada chapter 2 and the story of Ven. Tissa. The theme of chapter 2 has been on mindfulness, also another word that is used is heedfulness, being aware. One benefit of developing mindfulness is for the individual to be able to make good decisions, with purpose and clarity, rather than just being reactionary. There's the expression a picture can convey a thousand words, and so it is with Buddha's teachings, the Dhamma, and the Pali used to convey the teachings. The Dhamma and Pali is a very dense and descriptive language, and it has to be put into performance with you as the performing artist, for you to appreciate the rich meaning. Verse 32 means to me the person who seeks the truth and who makes a certain amount of progress will fear slipping back to a previous state before gains were made. When you as seeker come to be aware of this fear, it's a sign you are close to reaching Nibbana in this life. It seems a contradiction, because when you obtain Nibbana, you're supposed to be unaffected by emotional states such as fear. So when you are near, you're supposed to have less fear. However, it's not, because you have not obtained Nibbana. When you are close to perfection, you may have less faults than others, but you still have faults, and they become very magnified. I read it as Lord Buddha's encouragement to the faithful practitioner to keep going, and a subtle suggestion not to be satisfied with the current gains, and also not to let yourself down, not to remain where you are. On interpreting the story of Ven. Tissa, I'll leave to follow up comment. What are your thoughts? There is a lot packed into the final verse of Dhammapada chapter 2 and the story of Ven. Tissa. The theme of chapter 2 has been on mindfulness, also another word that is used is heedfulness, being aware. One benefit of developing mindfulness is for the individual to be able to make good decisions, with purpose and clarity, rather than just being reactionary.

There’s the expression a picture can convey a thousand words, and so it is with Buddha’s teachings, the Dhamma, and the Pali used to convey the teachings. The Dhamma and Pali is a very dense and descriptive language, and it has to be put into performance with you as the performing artist, for you to appreciate the rich meaning.

Verse 32 means to me the person who seeks the truth and who makes a certain amount of progress will fear slipping back to a previous state before gains were made. When you as seeker come to be aware of this fear, it’s a sign you are close to reaching Nibbana in this life.

It seems a contradiction, because when you obtain Nibbana, you’re supposed to be unaffected by emotional states such as fear. So when you are near, you’re supposed to have less fear. However, it’s not, because you have not obtained Nibbana. When you are close to perfection, you may have less faults than others, but you still have faults, and they become very magnified.

I read it as Lord Buddha’s encouragement to the faithful practitioner to keep going, and a subtle suggestion not to be satisfied with the current gains, and also not to let yourself down, not to remain where you are.

On interpreting the story of Ven. Tissa, I’ll leave to follow up comment.

What are your thoughts?

]]> Comment on Summer Class Schedule by admin http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/04/19/summer-class-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-93 admin Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:33:13 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=159#comment-93 Not too late; we welcome you to join. You can bring your application to class, instead of mailing in. Not too late; we welcome you to join. You can bring your application to class, instead of mailing in.

]]> Comment on Summer Class Schedule by Sovathana http://dhammarangsi.org/2010/04/19/summer-class-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Sovathana Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:05:25 +0000 http://dhammarangsi.org/?p=159#comment-92 Is it too late to sign up and join classes? Is it too late to sign up and join classes?

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