Author: Dhamma Nanda

Stories of Select Disciples of the Buddha: Angulimala A malicious rumors drove a youth, named Angulimala, to live as an outlaw

Stories of Select Disciples of the Buddha: Paṭācārā She was born in a very rich merchant family of Srāvastī. There

The Taste of Dhamma During Lord Buddha’s time, there was a rich nobleman by the name of Jawtika. He lived

The Buddha: The Teacher Who Meditates (From the forthcoming VRI publication: The Sammāsmbuddha in The Tipitaka,Vol 2.) King Prasenjit of

INCIDENTS FROM THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA: The Peacemaker It is reported that two kingdoms were on the verge of

The Buddha: Dispenser of Happiness (The following is an extract from “Was The Buddha A Pessimist?” in which Goenkaji has

Giving Appropriate Answers and Also Punishment as Necessary Queen Māgandiyā sent her messengers to abuse the Buddha with these words…

INCIDENTS FROM THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA: Infinite Forbearance and Compassion of the Buddha The forbearance of the Buddha was

INCIDENTS FROM THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA: WHOLESOME ACTIONS CAUSE BIRTH IN A HAPPY STATE The headman of a village

INCIDENTS FROM THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA: THE TRUE ASCENT AND DESCENT A belief prevalent in the society of those

INCIDENTS FROM THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA: OUTER GUISE DOES NOT MAKE A RECLUSE Once upon a time the Buddha

INCIDENTS FROM THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA: THERE WAS NO CASTE DISCRIMINATION ON PATH OF THE BUDDHA For centuries prior