Buddha Darshanaya 12. “Pariththa” or “Pirith” means security or safety. To protect in reality there must be a “person” or an object. Chanting of Pirith is well established custom in many Buddhist countries. But many do not realise chanting Pirith is an obstruction to attaining Nibbana....
Celebration of Vesak as a specific religious day began with King Dutugamunu. Prior to that there was no celebration of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinibbana. King Dutugamunu brought these three events together to commemorate in one day. He in fact had said that he ruled the...
Buddha dharshanaya 11 Among the two forms of meditation practised today Samatha (calming the mind) is purely a Hindu and Jain practice which leads to controlling and development of the mind. Buddha message is exactly opposite, to relinquish the mind which creates illusions. By doing such...
Buddha Dharshanaya 10. In the last article I discussed why Samatha Meditation (calming the mind) becomes an obstruction to attaining Nibbana. It allows “vinnana” to be active in the mind and hence there is no “nekkhamma” or leaving behind the trouble maker, the illusive mind. In...
Buddha Dharshanaya 9. In the last article I discussed why Nibbana can not be reached via Daana and Seela. I showed why the notion of “I” or ”Me” can not be relinquished by adhering to both the above activities. “I” or ”Me” is the main player...
Buddha Darshanaya 8. It should be noted that Buddha had never started any sermons by reciting any precepts. But it is a common practice in the society to start any Buddhist event by first reciting or regurgitating parrot wise the five precepts (pansil). This raises the...
Buddha Dharshanya 7. In the last article I discussed why Giving (Daana) will not lead to Nibbana. If one generates a good thought or by “wishful thinking” expect to attain Nibbana it will not happen because in short - stopping thoughts is the way to Nibbana....
Buddha Dharshanaya 6 This was stated by Buddha on twelve occasions in Dhamma Chakka Pavaththana Sutra. Daana ,Seela and Bhavana (Giving, observing precepts and meditation) are all activities of the mind which in turn nourishes the notion of “I” or “ME” in the mind. In all...
Buddha Dharshanaya 5. Giving, Observing precepts and Meditation are the hallmarks of current popular Buddhism. However for 2100 years of such practice nobody has attained Nibbana (nirvana in Sanskrit) or enlightenment. This article is to remind public that the path to Nibbana is different. But...