July 24, 2020 Ngày 24/7/2020 Introduction Dẫn nhập A different paradigm involves controlling material phenomena in Buddha Dhamma compared to modern science. For example, scientists have developed rocket technology to travel to the Moon. The Buddha was able to travel much further and much faster with “mind power” 2600 years ago. We discussed some examples […]

July 17, 2020; revised January 23, 2022; October 14, 2022; last revised December 9, 2024 (added #9) Ngày 17/7/2020; sửa ngày 23/1/2022; 14/10/2022; lần sửa cuối 9/12/2024 (bổ sung mục #9) Pāṭihāriya (prātihārya in Sanskrit and ප් රාතිහාර්ය in Sinhala) is a supernormal ability or a miracle. Several suttā in the Tipiṭaka discuss them. Pāṭihāriya […]

July 9, 2020; revised August 6, 2022 Ngày 9/7/2020; sửa ngày 6/8/2022 Overview Tổng quan Buddhahood is a term that remains mired in controversy. In upcoming posts in this section, I will discuss three topics that have intrigued many people over the years. That will help cultivate faith in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Saṅgha. “Phật […]