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When Fear Expands in the Mind

By Thanawaro Bikkhu 8/22/26 Before Buddha’s enlightenment, while he was still a Bodhisatta, he had experienced fear and dread while dwelling alone in remote forests. What is particularly interesting, however, is the way he observed the workings of his own mind when fear arose. The Buddha pointed out that fear and dread are not necessarily […]

Meditation Retreats

Wat Atam offers weekend retreats once every month. Pls call/visit the temple to know the latest dates. The Weekend Retreat starts on Friday at 7 pm through Sunday at 12 pm.     To learn more about what to expect on our Retreats, please read the following Guide: ABM Retreat Guide Thank you for your interest in […]

 Questions Buddha didn’t answer 

Ajahn George  Among the many memorable events recorded in the Pāli Canon,I found the encounter between the Buddha and the monk Māluṅkyaputta stands out as one of the most profound lessons on the purpose of Buddhist practice. It addresses a timeless human tendency: becoming fascinated with philosophical speculation while neglecting the practical path that leads […]

Wednesday English Service

Time: Every Wednesday at 7pm in the main hall Schedule: Chanting in Pali and English Guided meditation in English Dhamma Talk in English Open to all levels of meditation & dhamma practitioners. No need for prior registration. If you have any questions about Wednesday Evening Service, please email them to: info@atamma.org    

Mindfulness in the present

By Thanawaro Bhikkhu This occasion, I would like to describe by separating into levels: the conventional truth level and the ultimate truth level Conventional truth level refers to being aware of one’s position in accordance with worldly conventions such as being a male, a female, a mother, a father or a child, a teacher, a […]

Conclusive translation of Abhidhamma

What’s all about chanting at funeral ceremony ?What does audience learn from chanting?What dose chanting benefit ?Here come and see I will explain…. Chanting is called Abhidhamma,highest or supreme collection of teaching of Lord Buddha that originally delivered to his mother in heaven (Dusita level).This special collection is about common and true nature of truth […]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AWAKE?

AN ALL-DAY OFFERING WITH JOSEPH KAPPEL In the course of most days, we wake up and go through our daily routines of life. Many of us follow patterns that are deeply ingrained in each thing we do and follow this pattern habitually. Pause for a moment and reflect on these questions, ‘when I wake up, […]