Friday, 04 September 2009 20:30
Ven. Kanugolle Rathanasara
The God says: ‘Believe me, And I will assure that you are in the heaven’
The Buddha says: ‘Do not believe anything just because, It is written in holy books, It is coming down from tradition, It is said by monks or holy men, Come and do experiments, The Truth should be realized by yourself.
Without ‘Belief’ there is no religion. Is there anything to do with ‘Belief’ in Buddhism? If there is not ‘Belief’ in Buddhism, what is it called ‘Saddha’?
A blind man may have ‘Belief’ that light exists but one who sees the light through his own eyes has nothing to believe the existence of light. Is there anything to do with ‘Belief’ once you are enlightened? Is enlightenment beyond the ‘Belief’? How to go beyond the ‘Belief’?
Friday, 07 August 2009 20:30
Ven. Kanugolle Rathanasara
“Theravadins are selfish, They want to become Arahants and liberate alone. There are no Bodhisatvas in Theravada Tradition”
Some people say. Is it so? Is Arahant selfish? Do Arahants work for the well being and happiness of others? Is it true that Theravada teachings do not encourage you to become Bodhisatvas?
A Doctor can give you medicine, But you should take medicine yourself to get cured, Can a doctor take medicine behalf of you?
Enlightened Ones can show you the path, But you have to follow it yourself to be enlightened. Once you are enlightened you can dedicate the rest of your life to make others enlightened. This is not a selfish practice.
Who are Bodhisatvas? Are they enlightened beings? Can you also become a Bodhisatva? What are the qualities, Bodhisatvas cultivate?
Friday, 24 July 2009 20:30
Ven. Kanugolle Rathanasara
“This is not my house. You are not my parents. My house is far away from here. I have an elder sister and a younger brother. Please take me to my house”
Some children who spontaneously recall their past lives say. They claim that they remember places, people and incidents.
Psychiatrists say, They can trace back to past lives, Through hypnotic therapies.
Buddha had the supreme knowledge, To trace back to past lives, And to reveal the rebirth of those who are dead.
Brahmin Todeyya, after death, Was born as a dog, Buddha put him into hypnotic trance, And the dog showed the place where he buried gold coins.
Do you believe in Rebirth? What are the evidences to say that there is Rebirth? If Rebirth is true why can’t we remember our past lives?
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