Buddhism As Education

Resorting to arms for settlement of personal or national disputes is also ruled out completely in Buddhism. The Buddha's admonition to the warring men of his own and the Koliyan clan who had fallen out with each other over some strips of land and division of Rohini's waters should settle all doubts if any, do exist in this matter. The Buddha's sudden appearance between two opposing armies who were readied for a mortal combat, recalls to mind another more important historical parallel. How different was the sequel? He quietly enquired, "Tell me O Kings, is earth of any intrinsic value?" "Of no value whatever", was the reply. "Is water of any intrinsic value?" "Of no value whatsoever". "And the blood of the kings and men, is that of any intrinsic value?" "Its value is priceless". "Is it reasonable", asked the Buddha. "That, which is priceless, should be staked against that which has no value wha...

His Eminence Senge Tenzin Rinpoche will be in Palme Gon Buddhist Society, Butterworth from 21 April to 5 May 2012 in conjunction with the Wesak Day celebration. About H.E. Senge Tenzin Rinpoche  His Eminence Senge Tenzin, the guider of Limi Youth Society was born to Mr. Migmar and Mrs. Bhute on 29th January, 1981 in Purang, Ngari (western region of Tibet). He has done his primary schooling in Purang Primary School from the age of 6. In 1990, he was ordained by the great Drikung Kagyu yogi, Konchok Norbu, at Gongphur monastery. His ordination name was Konchok Chisang. He joined Jangchub Ling Monastery, the central institute of Drikung Kagyu Order in 1993. In this institute, he mainly studied Buddhist Philosophy, Tibetan and English language and memorized recitation texts. He received teachings from the living masters of Drikung Kagyu Order in Buddhist scripts, tantric practices, initiations and empowerments. H.E. Senge Tenzin was formally recognized as the reincarnation o...