Tag: Blue Lotus Temple

Go on, be happy!

Who’s stopping you from being happy? Many people have the false understanding that Buddhism is all about suffering. But in fact, the dhamma (teachings) are actually for the purpose of showing us the path out of suffering. The cessation of…

Knowledge or wisdom?

After a decade or more years of studying the dhamma, I think I have gained an awful lot of knowledge. I certainly know a lot of Pali and Sanskrit words, and I am familiar with many discourses and sutta’s. I…

Whats love got to do with it?

Think of the people you love the most; Mom, Dad, Husband, Wife, child or dear friend. Now ask yourself why do you love them. Or better yet, how do you love them? Do you love them because of what they…

Self joy

Mudita is a Pali word that means “sympathetic joy” or “happiness at another’s success in life.” This was the topic of a recent dhamma talk by Bhikkhu Dhammagawesi when he visited the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple in Woodstock, IL. This…