Venerable Prajna Bangsha Mahathera was born in 1950 in Jobra, Habiganj. Although he has connections with Chittagong, his childhood education and upbringing were centered here. He earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees in Bengali literature and an M.A. in Pali language from the Universities of Chittagong and Dhaka. He received monastic training in the Theravāda […]
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Venerable Saranangkar Mahathera (born: 16 August 1984) was born in Mundarsha, Hathazari. His birth name was Roni Barua. On 24 October 2004, he received novice ordination (pabbajja) as a monk and began his monastic life in January the following year at Paschim Adharmanik Sukhananda Vihara. He dedicated himself to deep spiritual practice and followed the
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Venerable Prajnananda Mahathera was a prominent monastic leader of the Parbatya Bhikkhu Sangha Bangladesh (PBSB) who served the community through his religious, organizational, and international contributions for many years. He served as the General Secretary of PBSB from 1978 to 1988 and later as its President from 2011 to 2014. He not only contributed to
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Venerable Jnanashree Mahathera was a distinguished Theravāda Buddhist monk of Bangladesh who made remarkable contributions in both spiritual practice and social service. He was born on 18th November 1925 in Domkhali village, Chittagong. He was ordained as a novice monk in 1944 and received full ordination (Upasampadā) in 1949. In 1981, he founded the Dighinala
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Once upon a time, in a serene lake nestled deep in the forest, there lived a wise old turtle. He shared the lake with two friendly geese, who would often fly in from distant lands and engage in long conversations with the turtle. Over time, the three became close friends, enjoying each other’s stories and
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In a quiet village, a hardworking ox lived on a wealthy farmer’s land. Every day, he was yoked to the plow, toiling under the sun to cultivate the fields. His body bore marks of labor, and his meals were simple—a bit of grass and grain, served after a long day’s work. Despite his strength and
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Long ago, in the kingdom of Mithila, there lived a boy named Mahosadha who, from a very young age, showed exceptional intelligence and a natural sense of justice. Even as a child, he solved disputes among neighbors and villagers with such wisdom that everyone came to respect his judgment. As he grew older, his reputation
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Long ago, in the lush forests of ancient India, there lived a great king of Benares who had a deep love for hunting. Each day, he would ride out with his bow and arrows, seeking animals to hunt for pleasure and food. In a forest not far from the capital, two herds of deer lived
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Probarona Purnima, also known as Ashwini Purnima, holds deep spiritual significance for Buddhists and marks the conclusion of the three-month-long Varsha Vassa, a monastic retreat observed during the rainy season. This sacred full moon day commemorates the Buddha’s descent from the celestial realm of Tavatimsa, where he had gone to preach the Abhidhamma (higher teachings)
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Long ago in India, in the city of Seri, there were two merchants who made their living by selling pots, pans, and other household items. They would travel from village to village, each pushing a cart filled with goods. One of them was greedy and dishonest, while the other was kind and fair in his
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Behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts they live
