Articles

Academic Research

Alcoholism

Alcohol

Academic research on the harms of alcohol, even just having a glass a day.
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple Singapore

History of Buddhism 3 – Buddhism in the 21st century

Part 3 of History of Buddhism is about the current state of Buddhism in the 21st century.
Bodh Gaya

History of Buddhism 2 – Indian Buddhism

Part 2 of History of Buddhism is about the Buddhism in India after the Buddha’s extinguishment until the disappearance of Indian Buddhism.
History of Buddhism

History of Buddhism 1 – Life of the Buddha

Part 1 of History of Buddhism is about the Life of the Buddha from birth to extinguishment.

Dhamma Reflections

Directions

Advice to Sigālaka 4 – Six Directions

Part 4 of Advice to Sigalaka is about protecting the 6 directions.
Friends

Advice to Sigālaka 3 – Types of friends

Part 3 of Advice to Sigalaka is about the types of friends one befriends.
Wealth Protection

Advice to Sigālaka 2 – Wealth Protection

Part 2 of Advice to Sigalaka is about personal wealth protection.
Morality

Advice to Sigālaka 1 – Morality

Part 1 of Advice to Sigalaka is about personal character development, specifically morality.

Superstitions

Hungry ghost month

Hungry Ghost Month

Every year, on the 7th lunar month, it is considered a ‘Hungry Ghost Month’ for many people in Southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore. This article serves to dispel superstitions regarding this month.

Meditation Tips

Retreat

Wrong Retreat Mindset

This is the 2nd article in the ‘Wrong Mindset’ series. This article will describe the wrong mindsets that meditators have when attending retreats, their effects and solutions.
Calendar

Wrong Meditation Mindset

Many people are unable to progress in their meditation despite years of practice. There are many reasons and one of them is having the wrong mindset. This article will describe the wrong mindsets that meditators have, their effects and solutions.