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In a world increasingly fragmented by extremism, greed, and a stark lack of mutual respect, many search for anchors – principles that can guide us back to a path of understanding and coexistence. For centuries, the teachings of the Buddha have offered such guidance, and one particular discourse, the Sangaha Sutta from the Aṅguttara Nikāya,…
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Vesak, often referred to as “Buddha Day,” is the most sacred event in the Buddhist calendar, particularly within the Theravada tradition cherished by our Sri Lankan community at Austin Buddhist Vihara. It marks a triple anniversary of profound importance: the Birth, the Enlightenment (Nibbana), and the Passing Away (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. Celebrated on the…