Buddhism As Education

Goodness springing from our hearts arises from true sincerity and is true goodness. What is true goodness and false goodness? We must look into our hearts to see if we are genuinely practicing goodness. False goodness is simply following others, to act without sincerity while wishing for a return. True goodness is to wish for nothing in return. Learning and practicing Buddhism is nothing other than letting go of wandering thoughts, discrimination and attachments. When one does so, the true mind will manifest. It is true that. “in Buddhism, every wish can be fulfilled”. We often read in the sutras of the fire burning our forest of merits. What is the fire? It is anger and hatred. When we lose our tempers, we lose our merits as well. If you want to know how much merit you have, think of the last time you became angry. With one angry thought, the fire burns our forest of merits. Why do all our merits get destroyed with just a little anger? Because we lose our purity of mind. Therefore,...

Matter is accumulated from units of consciousness [the rapid arising and ceasing of thoughts]. There is no matter that exists without consciousness. Both physical and mental phenomena are derived from our thoughts. Once our thoughts arises, various phenomena in the universe appear. Once our thought ceases, the universe disappears and at the same time our true nature instantly emerges. All phenomena in the universe are one entity and are the manifestation of the true nature. When one thought arises, all objects instantly appear. When there is one existence, all exist. When one existence ceases, all existence ceases. There is no order or before and after. It is much like the television screen that changes images all the time, but all the changes come from one screen. Different images are the result of different frequencies of transmissions. The frequency change can be compared to the change of thoughts. When on thought arises, all objects follows. That’s why the Buddha said, “All phen...

What is merit? It is purity of mind, concentration and wisdom. Think about it, if we lose our tempers, how can we maintain our concentration and wisdom? It is impossible. As for good fortune, it is our wealth and intelligence. When our mind attains Constant Mindfulness of Buddha Amitabha or One Mind Undisturbed, we can accumulate merits and virtues. But with just one outburst of temper, all is lost i.e. no more Constant Mindfulness of Buddha Amitabha or One Mind Undisturbed. Therefore, we need to remain vigilant so as not to lose our merits. The Buddha once said, if we practice the Ten Virtuous Karmas, we will not fall into the Three Bad Realms. Instead, we would likely be born in the heavenly realms if we practice these good conducts diligently. If we achieve the deep concentration along with the Four Immeasurable Minds of loving kindness [providing happiness to others], compassion [taking away bitterness of others], joy [liberating others from suffering and feeling happy for t...

Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre (KNBC) is holding the Gyazhi Puja today at its centre in Penang mainland. The puja is led by the resident master Venerable Khedup Rinpoche assisted by his Lamas and Anilas (Nuns). The puja commenced this morning at 10.00 am and will complete at 9.00 pm tonight. The puja is excellent in dispelling the followings: *Diminishing of life forces or bad omens of untimely death, *Hard luck, *Harms from powerful spirits and demons, *Negative astrological effects, *Robbery, thefts, quarrels, unrest, *Epidemics. Gyazhi is the Puja of 400 Offerings which was first carried out by the Buddha to appease the mara or demonic negative forces within us. Beings have these four very strong negative forces which arise from: 1. The Five Aggregates, 2. Defilement, 3. Death, 4. Lustful External Powerful Influences. With these four negative forces that actively present within us and completely controlling us, arises an obscu...

The Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre (KNBC) situated in Jalan Rozhan, Alma, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah will be holding the 100 Deities Chang Chog and Chod Puja from 15th August 2014 to 19th August 2014. The five-day Puja will be presided by Ven. Dupsing Rinpoche who is specially invited from India and KNBC resident master, Ven. Khedup Rinpoche.

Generosity, giving, is the first parami. It confers upon the giver the double blessing of inhibiting the immoral thoughts of selfishness on the one hand and of developing the pure thoughts of selflessness on the other hand. The object in giving is to eliminate the craving that lies dormant within oneself; apart from which there are the attendant blessings of generosity such as the joy of service, the ensuing happiness and consolation and the alleviation of suffering. He makes no distinction in extending his love with supreme generosity, at the same time not forgetting to use his judicious discrimination in doing so. If for instance, a drunkard were to seek his help, but he was convinced that the drunkard would misuse his gift, the Bodhisatta would not hesitate to refuse him, for such generosity would not constitute any parami. If however, someone should seek his help for a worthy purpose, he would express his deep obligation for the opportunity offered and willingly and humbly...

Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre (KNBC) held its Grand Smoke Puja, Hanging the Wind Horse Flag and Five Dzambhala Puja today at its centre in Alma, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang. Asides, there is also lighting of auspicious lamp in conjunction of the lunar new year. The purpose of the smoke puja is to promote peace and harmony, to remove obstacles and bad karma from the participants of this event, while the Dzambhala puja is to promote good luck, happiness, peace and prosperity among all sentient beings. The pujas were conducted by KNBC's resident master, Venerable Khedup Rinpoche and assisted by his lamas. Two sessions were held, 10.00am to 12.00pm, and later in the evening from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. In aftermath of the pujas, the transference of merits were also made in order to past the merits of the above deeds to all sentient beings, gods and spirits.

Venerable Khedup Rinpoche and his Lamas from Nepal held a Grand Smoke Offering and the Amitabha Chang Chok Puja from 16 August to 18 August 2013. The event was held at the Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre where the Rinpoche is the resident master. The Gand Smoke Offering and Amitabha Chang Chok Puja was held in conjunction with the 7th lunar month in order to promote merit making, with mantra recitation, chantings and passing the merits to the departed one as well as the wondering spirits and souls.