The above article is about a study on using "Meditation against ADHD". In case the link ever fails, just google for "meditation adhd" and you should find a list of articles about the subject.
According to wikipedia, ADHD, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is "a neurobehavioral developmental disorder[1][2][3] affecting about 3-5% of the world's population under the age of 19". If you are living states-side, you would have heard of it for awhile, but if you are in Asia, this may be a new 'thingie' in recent years.
As the good doctor prescribed, ADHD is a medical condition (whether neurological, psychological or physiological or XYZlogical) and needs a treatment. If you have met a child or teenager with ADHD, he/she will tell you that he has inability to learn in class or focus and requires medication, therapy and a special class. He will also be unable to cope emotionally or intellectually with his peers. He may be frustrated internally, being unable to deal with these problems, and so may exhibit some anger or tantrum, and we should be understanding.
Meeting Michael
I met one such teenager when I was in US. I was at the Albuquerque airport (ABQ International Sunport), New . . . → Read More: Meditation as an antidote for ADHD
If you are using Linux/Ubuntu or any flavour of Linux that supports WINE, then you can install the Digital Buddha Vacana 1.5 on your Linux machine using WINE.
Screenshot of Digital Buddha Vacana 1.5 (Windows Edition) running in Ubuntu Lucid via WINE.
First, you must first download Digital Buddha Vacana 1.5 (Windows Edition).
Next, simply follow the instructions I've prepared at WineHQ.
Installation Running of app Sound (Bell sound) Scheduled run (I personally cannot believe it actually works in Ubuntu!) Options setting and saving About dialogue
What does not Prior to installing MFC42.DLL using winetricks, app failed to run. When run, the following error occurred: err:module:LdrInitializeThunk Main exe initialization for L"C:\\Program Files\\DBVWin\\DBVWin.exe" failed, status c0000135
Fixed by installing MFC42.DLL using winetricks.
What was not tested None.
Additional Comments
Prior to running app, please install MFC42.DLL using winetricks.
Please leave a note at the comments if you encounter any difficulties.
On 15th June 2011, Master Long Gen passed away. Known for his life long work and effort in Buddhist education, he has left us and on 24th June 2011, a cremation ceremony and puja service was conducted in his honour. At 1145am, when the puja service was about to begin, a halo of light appeared around the sun. Below is a newspaper cutting that captured what was seen as an auspicious aura, an auspicious ring of light in the sky, seen from Leng Foong Prajna Temple.
For many, such a sight is indeed inspiring!
Being inspired, let us go learn about the teachings shared by late Master Long Gen, so that we may learn the Buddha's teaching through his sharing.
Through this learning, let us practise. Through the practice, let us realise the way things truly are. Through such realisation, let us attain to Nibbana!
In this way, let us we honour the late Master Long Gen.
Footnote: Newspaper scan by Yeo Kia Liang … I decided to crop out the other unrelated news and post the sharing I gave yesternight at Buddhist Union. Suki hontu! ^_^
This should have been a pre-Vesak post, so I am either very early or a week late!
Sometime back, a devotee sent me an email containing a video clip where two venerables and some lay people were having a discussion or meeting over Vesak celebration. In the discussion, the topic of "bathing of Buddha" came about.
Below is the email text (for context) and my reply.
Original forward email text:
Please share this video clip which was recorded today.
All monks and temple committees cannot make use of Buddhists who come to temples to bathe Buddha or Bodhisattva images to collect donation. It is also not the duty of the temples to prepare food for Buddhist followers to fill their stomachs. But, they have to provide Dhamma food for their spiritual development.
I hope that in the coming Vesak day, all monks and temple committees must understand Buddha said that water in the Ganges River cannot clean our sin, only Vinaya and Dhamma can purify our mind and heart.
This year, I had the privilege of celebrating Vesak Day with inmates as part of the prison counselling programme organised by Singapore Buddhist Federation.
Through Hong Seng, one of the prison counsellor, I joined them for the "Bathing of Prince Siddhartha" ceremony on 15 May. We had puja, Dharma talk, bathing of Prince Siddhartha, Buddha name chanting, Dharma sharing and Q&A!
They even presented to Hong Seng and myself two cards. I scanned one of them and share with you here:
The first image is the front cover, and the next two images are the inside of the card. This card is totally hand drawn and all shadings are done with only ball point pen. No photoshop, clipart, gouraud shading whatsoever. Pure hand drawn art.
If you have interest for volunteering in prison counselling, contact the Singapore Buddhist Federation today for training! 6744 4635 • webm…@buddhist.org.sg • budd…@singnet.com.sg .
