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Karma confusion and the theology of Thai exceptionalism

All “properly educated” Thais know that Thailand is exceptional. There’s peace and harmony everywhere because we are all one big happy family.

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Survey shows a quarter of Buddhists never give alms

BANGKOK, 14 July 2011 A – A recent survey by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University has found that some Buddhists have never prayed or given alms to Buddhist monks while the first and fifth provisions in the Five Buddhist precepts are the most diffi…

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No booze sales Friday and Saturday

Selling alcohol beverages Friday and Saturday is a legal offence, which carries a maximum fine of Bt10,000 and/or up to six months in jail.

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Upaya – Skillful Means

The Sanskrit word ‘upaya’ is usually translated as ‘skillful means’, ‘expedient means’, or ‘skillful methods’, and is a central concept in Mahayana Buddhism , which includes both Zen and Tibetan traditions.

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Duane Elgin: How Spirituality Tells Us to Be Simple

The wisdom of simplicity is a theme with deep roots. The great value and benefits of living simply are found in all the world’s major wisdom traditions.

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