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Paloka Sutta AN 3.56

Learn to chant the Buddha’s Words:
Paloka Sutta – Why has the world changed?

Venerating the Great Arahant Mahinda Thero

King Ashoka became the head of the Maurya Empire in the central region of North India around 218 years after the passing away of the Gautama Buddha in 483 BC.

Importance of Navam Poya (නවම් පෝය)

This full moon has special significance for Buddhists in Sri Lanka as it marks the appointment of Arahant Sariputta (Sariyuth) and Arahant Moggallana (Mugalan) as the first two chief disciples (Aggasavakes) of Gautama Buddha.

Kamma

1 _”Cetanāhaṁ, bhikkhave, kammaṁ vadāmi. Cetayitvā kammaṁ karoti, kāyena vācāya manasā.” Oh monks, it is intention that I call kamma.Intentionally someone does an action by body and collects kamma.Intentionally someone speaks and collects kamma.Intentionally someone thinks things with the mind and collects kamma. 2 “Katamo ca, bhikkhave, kammānaṁ nidānasambhavo?”How does kamma form? “Phasso, bhikkhave, kammānaṁ…