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On each Full Moon Luang Por Munindo sends out a Dhammapada verse with a few lines of comment for reflection. If you wish to receive this message via email, fill in with your email address

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Note that the verses used in this monthly Reflection are taken from, ‘A Dhammapada for Contemplation’, Aruna Publications. For more literal interpretations we encourage you to view other translations.


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FULL MOON - Awakening

Published August 29, 2015 06:30

Disciples of the Buddha
are fully awake,
dwelling both day and night
in contemplation of Reality.

Dhammapada 297 ... Read more


NEW MOON - Slow Down

Published August 14, 2015 06:30

Do not dismiss the effects of evil,
saying, "This will come to nothing."
Just as by the gradual fall of raindrops
... Read more



NEW MOON - Informed Faith

Published July 15, 2015 06:30

Even those who perform evil
can experience well-being
so long as their actions
have not yet borne direct ... Read more


FULL MOON - Actuality

Published June 30, 2015 06:30

Though one may know much about Dhamma,
if one does not live accordingly -
like a cowherd who covets another's cattle ... Read more



FULL MOON - Honesty

Published June 01, 2015 06:30

This body wears out with age;
it becomes a host to disease
- vulnerable, fragile,
a decrepit, disintegrating mass,
... Read more



FULL MOON - Responsibility

Published May 02, 2015 06:30

Here and hereafter those who perform evil acts
create their own suffering.
Mental preoccupation with the thought, ... Read more


NEW MOON - Compassion

Published April 17, 2015 06:30

One who finds refuge in the Buddha
in the Dhamma and in the Sangha
sees with penetrating insight
suffering, its cause, ... Read more