Category: Ven K. Sri Dhammananda Thero – Ebooks

Religion In a Multi-Religious Society – Ven. Dr K Sri Dhammananda

The teachings and messages of the founders of world religions were primarily aimed at alleviating sufferings and bringing peace and happiness to mankind through the application of moral and ethical conduct and righteous living. However, world religions today have developed into massive organised impersonal institutions with the result that the original teachings of their respective …

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How to Overcome your Difficulties – Ven Dr K Sri Dhammananda Thero

Are you worried? Are you miserable? If so, you are invited to read this booklet. The theme of this booklet is dedicated to you and to those who worry themselves unduly – even unto death! Worries and miseries are twin evils that go hand in hand. They co-exist in this world. If you feel worried, …

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Noble Living Buddhism – Ven Dr K Dhammananda Thera

Many Buddhists are not aware of all the good teachings of their Master, the Omniscient Buddha. If one is to follow Buddhism properly and wishes to be called a good Buddhist, one must study the life and teachings of the Buddha. All the difficult problems of life will be understood more easily if one learns …

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Buddist Principles for Human Dignity – Ven. Dr K Sri Dhammananda Thero

Superiority of Human Life The duty of a religion is to guide humanity to uphold certain noble principles in order to lead a peaceful life and to maintain human dignity. Otherwise it would be impossible for us to claim superiority as humans, for we would be relegated to the level of other living beings whose …

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Let Peace Prevail on Earth – Ven Dr K Dhammananda Thero

Peace is always obtainable. The way to peace is not only through prayers and rituals. Peace is the result of man’s mental development, harmony with his fellow beings and with his fellow beings and with his environment. The peace that we try to introduce by force is not a lasting peace. It could be likened …

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BUDDHISM : SOCIAL VIEWPOINT – Ven. Dr K Sri Dhammananda Thero

At no other time in human history has mankind experienced such pervasive dislocation and conflict as during the last 100 years. The rapid expansion of knowledge and communication, growth in technology, increase in population as well as transformation of traditional culture and values have profound effects on how people live, relate with one another and …

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Can Religion Bring Peace – Ven Dr K. Sri Dhammananda Thero

Differences in interpretation Religion and Peace are two terms which may be defined and interpreted by different people, according to their religious convictions and different levels of understanding. Scholars and philosophers have looked upon religion in various ways. Some have defined it in a very narrow and limited sense while others have given it a …

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Moral And Ethical Conduct of a Buddhist – Ven Dr K Sri Dhammananda Thero

The world has never experienced such phenomenal material progress as it is realising in this age. However, despite this wonderful progress, it is most unfortunate that mankind tends to neglect its spiritual well-being. Mankind appears to have been blinded by material achievements thinking that materialism is the end of all things. Mankind has forgotten that …

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Religion In a Multi-Religious Society – Ven. Dr K Sri Dhammananda

The teachings and messages of the founders of world religions were primarily aimed at alleviating sufferings and bringing peace and happiness to mankind through the application of moral and ethical conduct and righteous living. However, world religions today have developed into massive organised impersonal institutions with the result that the original teachings of their respective …

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Who Creates Problems – Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda

Human problems are complicated. One day one of the Devas approached the Buddha and asked him how to overcome problems. The Devas said,” Lord, can you explain the mystery of the inner tangle and the outer tangle. Human beings are entangled in a tangle and I would like to ask, who will succeed in disentangling …

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