Today is Il Full Moon Poya Day:

Buddhist vision of social justice

Buddhism has a reputation in the modern world as a religion encouraging peace and social justice. Broadly speaking, the term ‘social justice’ implies fairness and mutual obligation in society: That we are responsible for one another and that we should ensure all have equal chances to live free and succeed in life. Since an individual can experience freedom only in a moral society,

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Vignettes

Can we relive past pleasures?

Is there a trick or formula to remain happy all the time? To remain happy, we cling to various things such as sports, music, drama, poetry, meditation, dancing or even walking along the sun-kissed beaches. There are thousands of books that offer advice on how to achieve happiness. However, no one has shown us the royal road to happiness.

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Thorns on the Side

Village life

Most of us live in a concrete jungle, which is how cities are known the world over. Yet, we harbour an innate desire to get away from it all once in a while to breathe the fresh air in a village with its green paddy fields and narrow pathways. They are polar opposites - the village is an elixir for the mind, whereas the city chokes it with its hustle and bustle.

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