Buddhist Dictionary -R- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -R- radiant gods: ābhassara; cf. deva. rāga: ‘lust’, ‘greed’, is a synonym of lobha (s. mūla), taṇhā (q.v.) and abhijjhā (s. kammapatha). For kāma-, rūpa-,… Read more
Have you heard about the Leaning Tower? Yes, you might say. Almost everybody knows about the learning tower of Pisa in Italy, which is slowly sinking on one side. And… Read more
Review A I read 5 Steps to Success for Teenagers many years ago. I remember being impressed by it, so I decided to order the Kindle version to refresh my… Read more
“Hegemony of Sci-tech” refers to the dominance of a particular country, or group of countries, in science and technology, often with implications for global influence, power, and competition. This dominance… Read more
Buddhist Dictionary -B- Buddhist Dictionary -B- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -B- bahula-kamma: ‘habitual kamma’: s. kamma. bala: ‘powers’. Among various groups of powers the following five are most frequently met with in… Read more
Buddhist Dictionary -E- Buddhist Dictionary -E- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -E- earnestness: appamāda (q.v.). earth-element: s. dhātu (I). eating, knowing the measure in bhojane mattaññutā (q.v.). effort, the 4 right e.: samma-ppadhāna;… Read more
Buddhist Dictionary -G- Buddhist Dictionary -G- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -G- gantha: ‘ties’. “There are 4 ties: the bodily tie (kāyagantha) of covetousness (abhijjhā), of ill-will (byāpāda), of clinging to rule and… Read more
Buddhist Dictionary -D- Buddhist Dictionary -D- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -D- dāna: ‘almsgiving’, liberality, offering. “He who gives alms, bestows a fourfold blessing: he helps to long life, good appearance, happiness and… Read more