BUDDHISM TRUE DHARMA

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The supreme goal of meditation in Buddhism is to reach the state of non-ego–non-self, liberation, and enter Nirvana. Through meditation, the Buddha became a Perfectly Enlightened One. Meditation concentrates our minds, making them calm, mindful, and free of delusions. It especially helps destroy our egos and ignorance to attain liberation and enlightenment. This training material is based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness of Theravada Buddhism, in which the ultimate end is the state of non-self. Zen instructors must strictly follow the order of this material to help new practitioners.

  1. 6 HR AGO

    LIVE FOR OTHERS, HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF

    LIVE FOR OTHERS, HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELFWhat are we born for? I once asked myself this question. The first answer that came to me was simple: we live to seek happiness.But then, another question followed: Should I seek happiness for myself, or for everyone?And in that moment, I realized — true happiness is found when we live to bring joy to others.For three years, I searched for the true meaning of happiness. I explored different paths, studied many fields, and tried to understand what makes life truly fulfilling.Until one day, I encountered the teachings of the Buddha. From them, I learned a simple yet profound truth:Human desire is bottomless.Even if we were given the entire Earth, we would still reach for the Moon.That’s why only when we cultivate virtue and inner peace can we find happiness that lasts — lasting because when we practice self-restraint and live for others, happiness naturally returns to us.That is the key.When we bring happiness to others, we too become happy.It’s as simple as that.#Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Questionandanswers, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery, #PRACTICE, #GUIDE, #LAYPRACTITIONERS, #DialogueBuddhismReligions

    1 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    THE OCEAN STARTS AS A DROP

    THE OCEAN STARTS AS A DROP The ocean is vast. But it starts small, almost invisible. The ocean begins as a single drop. Not loud. Not impressive. Just small. Have you ever looked at the world and felt your heart sink? Pain is everywhere. Hunger. Loneliness. Quiet suffering hides behind doors. Somewhere inside, you want to help. Then you look at your empty hands. Doubts rush in. “I am too small.” “I don’t have enough.” You think, “Maybe later. When I am ready.” That thought feels safe. And slowly, you stop moving. Nothing big starts big. Rivers begin as drops. Oceans grow one moment at a time. If you wait to feel powerful before being kind, you may wait forever. Kindness is not stored. It is practiced. Like a muscle, it grows only when used. Small acts today build the strength for tomorrow. Start here. Not someday. Just here. Pick up one piece of trash. Hold the door for someone struggling. Pause to listen to a friend who feels unheard. Smile at someone who feels invisible. These actions look small. But they are training. When you care for small things, your heart learns how to care. No river reaches the sea in one day. It gathers strength, drop by drop. Sometimes, it begins with one small good thing. Not to be seen. Not to be praised. Simply begin. Over time, your drops will not stay alone. They move. They meet others. And one day, without noticing when it happened, you will realize— together, you are part of an ocean.#Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Questionandanswers, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery, #PRACTICE, #GUIDE, #LAYPRACTITIONERS, #DialogueBuddhismReligions

    2 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    THE POWER OF SELFLESSNESS

    THE POWER OF SELFLESSNESS Cash in my pocket. A wooden table. For that empty corner at home. Nothing urgent. Nothing essential. Just something I wanted. On the way, I saw a face. Someone whose world was quietly falling apart. Medical bills. A sudden crisis. The kind of weight you can't carry alone. In that moment, the table didn't matter. I stopped. I handed over the money. And I walked home empty-handed. But here's what surprised me. I didn't feel empty. I felt stronger. Almost like... a happiness I couldn't explain. No fireworks. No rush. Just a quiet warmth that stayed. Through dinner. Through the night. Into the next few days. We know this feeling, don't we? That instinct to hold tight. Afraid that if we let go, something will disappear. Here's what I noticed. Every time I held tight to "mine," my world shrank. My chest felt tighter. HEAVIER. But when I let go… something loosened. The heart found BREATHING ROOM. I began noticing it in smaller moments too. A pause. A choice. After a while, my mind felt steadier. FIRMER. Like a muscle quietly getting stronger. This isn't mysticism. It's not a reward system. It's just how the inside works. Care over convenience changes the space you live in. THE MORE ROOM YOU GIVE, THE MORE SPACE YOU FIND. Not later. Right now. In your chest. In your very next breath. #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Questionandanswers, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery, #PRACTICE, #GUIDE, #LAYPRACTITIONERS, #DialogueBuddhismReligions

    2 min

  4. 2 DAYS AGO

    Never Leave Love Behind

    Never Leave Love Behind I know someone who meditates every day. Hours in stillness. They sit quietly. Clear. Calm. Then they step outside. Someone says something. Not harsh. Just… slightly off. And they feel it. Tightness in the chest. Irritation rising. All that stillness — gone. We do this, don’t we? Chasing calm. Sitting very still. Thinking, now I’m peaceful. But real stillness doesn’t begin when eyes close. It begins much earlier. In how we live with people. If our days are sharp, impatient, or cold, no amount of sitting gives lasting calm. Without care for others, any peace we touch is fragile. Like an eggshell. It looks smooth. Feels quiet. You carry it carefully. But one careless word — it cracks. I’ve seen this in people I know. Days of retreat. Collecting stillness like treasure. Then one small comment — and calm disappears. That kind of stillness was never rooted in life. There is another kind of calm. It grows slowly. In ordinary days. In forgiving. In choosing not to harm. In helping, even when it costs something. When care becomes natural, the mind settles by itself. Not because we try to be calm, but because we no longer live only for ourselves. THE DEEPER THE CARE, THE STEADIER THE MIND. Not someday. Right now. In how we meet the person next to us. #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Questionandanswers, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery, #PRACTICE, #GUIDE, #LAYPRACTITIONERS, #DialogueBuddhismReligions

    2 min

  5. 12 MAR

    THE SPREADERS OF GOODNESS

    THE SPREADERS OF GOODNESS I hit share. On a story about kindness. Didn't think much of it. Just... "Oh, this is nice." But here's what I didn't see. Someone I'll never meet read that story. And something loosened in them. Not a big shift. Just a small one. But it mattered. We know this feeling, don't we? That quiet urge to pass something good along. A neighbor heavy with frustration. You pause. You say something calm. Not profound. Just steady. And the air clears. I've seen this with a friend. She shares stories of people helping. Small acts. Nothing dramatic. But over months, her feed became this quiet stream of good. And people started noticing. Started sharing back. Started acting differently. Not because she preached. Because she just... kept passing it along. Or online—you see a small story of someone helping. Your thumb hovers. You share it. That counts. Being a spreader of goodness doesn't require grand actions. A soft word. A patient breath. A story passed along. These things ripple. Through days you'll never see. Through lives you'll never know. You don't see it happen. It's not flashy. No one congratulates you. But somewhere, someone reads what you shared. And they treat the next person a little softer. And that person does the same. That's how it spreads. Quietly. Through ordinary moments. Through people you'll never meet. Each small act plants something. And over time, quietly, those seeds grow into something we all share. THE SMALLER THE ACT, THE WIDER IT SPREADS. Not someday. Right now. In that next comment you write. In that moment you choose calm over sharp. That's not small. That's how the world changes. #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery, #PRACTICE, #GUIDE, #LAYPRACTITIONERS.

    3 min

  6. 10 MAR

    RITUAL OF OFFERING FOOD TO THE SPIRITS

    RITUAL OF OFFERING FOOD TO THE SPIRITS I. INVITING THE DEPARTED SPIRITS From a heart of love that spans all lands,We lay these gifts with humble hands.We call to spirits, near and far,Come partake of what we offer here. Turn your hearts to Buddha’s way,Take refuge, learn, and gently stay.May peace and calm your days be filled,With Dharma bright, your hearts be stilled. Today, on the … day of the … month, … year, at the Janna Order Monasteryin USA, we sincerely makes this offering to the departed souls. We earnestly pray that the Buddhas of the ten directions, in theirboundless compassion, bestow blessings and guidance, to deliver all spiritsresiding in this hall, all nearby wandering souls and unseen beings, that theymay come here to hear the Dharma and receive this food. May all spirits let goof sorrow and distress, take refuge in the Triple Gem, turn away from evildeeds, perform acts of goodness, and soon be liberated into realms of peace andjoy. Homage to the Bodhisattva Who Guides Beings to Bliss and Liberation (3 times). II. INVITING THE DHARMA PROTECTORS TOGUIDE THE SPIRITS III. OFFERING FOOD TO THE DEPARTED IV. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Namo Shakyamuni Buddha.Namo the Great Compassionate Maitreya Buddha.Namo the Great Merciful Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. Through endless cycles of birth and decay,Ignorance and craving lead beings astray.Ties of sorrow and debts remain unsealed,Still wandering shores where truth is concealed. May the Buddha’s sacred teachings shine,Awakening spirits with light divine.Dispel the darkness of ignorance long,And nurture virtue, wisdom, and strong. Guide them onward on the radiant way,Toward peace, liberation, and endless day. Alternative verse Human life is but a fleeting shade,Born in the morning, by night will fade.If one does not turn to the Noble Way,And seek the Triple Gem with heart each day,He will drift through realms of endless birth and strife,Entangled in karma, the debts of life. We earnestly pray to the Buddhas of the ten directions, to the GreatBodhisattvas, and the Noble Sangha, that they may extend their boundlesscompassion and protection. May all departed spirits be blessed with peace andwell-being, free from suffering, and diligent in cultivating the path. May theydevelop unwavering faith and reverence toward the Buddha, following the BlessedOne life after life. Through the power of the Buddha’s great compassion, may all spirits opentheir hearts in loving-kindness to all beings, deeply believe in the law ofcause and effect, and strive to perform good deeds. Through the blessings ofthe Buddhas, may they soon be reborn in peaceful realms, never turning awayfrom the True Dharma, and together with all beings throughout the Dharma realm,attain perfect enlightenment. Namo Shakyamuni Buddha. V. THREE REFUGETAKINGS All of my adoration, itake refuge in Buddha. All of my adoration, itake refuge in Dharma. All of my adoration, itake refuge in Sangha. #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery, #PRACTICE, #GUIDE, #LAYPRACTITIONERS.

    11 min

  7. 7 MAR

    Silent Goodness

    Silent GoodnessIn this life, let us quietly observe those around us and gently offer help without waiting to be asked. Whenever you see a chance to help someone, help them right away—don't wait for them to ask. Remember, this is the little secret we've shared today.Today, we're talking about one simple question: Where does good luck come from? After reflecting on all of this, we came to one conclusion: we should strive to live with integrity and always quietly observe those around us, ready to help whenever we can. Perhaps that's where true good luck begins.#Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery, #PRACTICE, #GUIDE, #LAYPRACTITIONERS.

    1 min

  8. 6 MAR

    PRAYER OF DEDICATION

    PRAYER OF DEDICATION Namo Shakyamuni Buddha.Namo the Great Compassionate Maitreya Buddha.Namo the Great Merciful Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. Through endless cycles of birth and decay,Ignorance and craving lead beings astray.Ties of sorrow and debts remain unsealed,Still wandering shores where truth is concealed. May the Buddha’s sacred teachings shine,Awakening spirits with light divine.Dispel the darkness of ignorance long,And nurture virtue, wisdom, and strong. Guide them onward on the radiant way,Toward peace, liberation, and endless day. Alternative verse Human life is but a fleeting shade,Born in the morning, by night will fade.If one does not turn to the Noble Way,And seek the Triple Gem with heart each day,He will drift through realms of endless birth and strife,Entangled in karma, the debts of life. We earnestly pray to the Buddhas of the ten directions, to the GreatBodhisattvas, and the Noble Sangha, that they may extend their boundlesscompassion and protection. May all departed spirits be blessed with peace andwell-being, free from suffering, and diligent in cultivating the path. May theydevelop unwavering faith and reverence toward the Buddha, following the BlessedOne life after life. Through the power of the Buddha’s great compassion, may all spirits opentheir hearts in loving-kindness to all beings, deeply believe in the law ofcause and effect, and strive to perform good deeds. Through the blessings ofthe Buddhas, may they soon be reborn in peaceful realms, never turning awayfrom the True Dharma, and together with all beings throughout the Dharma realm,attain perfect enlightenment. Namo Shakyamuni Buddha. V. THREE REFUGETAKINGS All of my adoration, itake refuge in Buddha. All of my adoration, itake refuge in Dharma. All of my adoration, itake refuge in Sangha. #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery,#PRACTICE, #GUIDE, #LAYPRACTITIONERS.

    2 min
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The supreme goal of meditation in Buddhism is to reach the state of non-ego–non-self, liberation, and enter Nirvana. Through meditation, the Buddha became a Perfectly Enlightened One. Meditation concentrates our minds, making them calm, mindful, and free of delusions. It especially helps destroy our egos and ignorance to attain liberation and enlightenment. This training material is based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness of Theravada Buddhism, in which the ultimate end is the state of non-self. Zen instructors must strictly follow the order of this material to help new practitioners.

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    Janna Order Monastery
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    2025 - 2026
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