Defense Mechanisms

The Buddha never used words such as defense mechanisms. However, the modern psychologists use these words in the exact manner as the Buddha explained these mental attitudes in the discourses. Defense mechanisms are unconscious protections against stressful situations and they play significant roles in keeping us with safe limits. They are not something that you […]
Bhante Buddharakkhita Pays a Courtesy Visit to Most Ven. Dr. Sitagu Sayadaw

Bhante Buddharakkhita Pays a Courtesy Visit to Most Ven. Dr. Sitagu Sayadaw

After participating in the celebrations of the United Nations Day of Vesak, Bhante paid a courtesy visit to the Most Ven. Dr. Ashin Nyanissara (Sitagu Sayadaw) at Sitagu International Vipassana Academy (where Sitagu Sayadaw resides) in Sagaing, Myanmar. Bhante delivered copies of a book that highlights Sitagu Sayadaw’s visit to Uganda in April 2017. The […]
Bhante Buddharakkhita attends 16th UNDV Celebrations in Vietnam: Calls upon Buddhist Community to Come to Africa

Bhante Buddharakkhita attends 16th UNDV Celebrations in Vietnam: Calls upon Buddhist Community to Come to Africa

Thousands of delegates attended the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV) celebrations held in Ha Nam Province in Vietnam from May 12-14, 2019. Bhante Buddharakkhita participated in this year’s celebrations and represented Uganda at this auspicious occasion. In his speech, Bhante invited celebrants to take a moment of silence to remember and pray for […]