The Western view of what Buddhism is and what Buddhist practices are inside and outside Asia can be very different from each other. Also in my articles, for example, I wrote an article about 'pure' Buddhism, stripped of all miracles, bizarre rituals and black pages. But I also once wrote a critical story about the position of women in Buddhism. In this piece I will explain some of those different views.
What did the Buddha say when a man told him he had meditated for 25 years to walk on water? Why did he eat with a prostitute and not with a Hindu priest?
Emile Ratelband converts to Buddhism in Thailand
In the AD you can read that positivity guru Emile Ratelband (68) has converted to Buddhism in Thailand. From now on he will go through life bald, he says to the newspaper and is now a different person thanks to a special meditation technique that he has learned.
Landed on a tropical island: Just sit
There I go. With a pillow in hand, I step resolutely on my flip-flops towards the sea. Searching for dog turds and green snakes in the tall grass.
News from Thailand – September 11, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Big fright on Koh Samui; fighter jet breaks through sound wall
• Meditating abbot removed from coffin
• Witch hunt on forest inhabitants raises resistance
Reader question: Meditating in Thailand
I want to go to a temple for 3 or 4 days in September to meditate. It's the first time for me to do that.
'Meditation makes people less angry'
With the official inauguration of the Dhammakaya temple, the Belgian town of Lede has a world-class Buddhist center.
Buddhism and meditation
If you go to Thailand more often, live there, have a Thai boyfriend or girlfriend, or have any other connection to the country, then it is wise to immerse yourself somewhat in the culture and customs of the country. In short, you could say, you are going to submit to a kind of Thai integration course. For example, if you want to learn a little more about Buddhism, you can go to the Buddhist Mahachulalongkornrajvidalaya University …