What do taxes, death and kamma have in common? ? You can't escape them!! Join us in this inspiring episode with Uncle Vijaya who shares candidly about his learnings as a practitioner for 84 years and how the Buddha's teachings guide him through the journey of life, and death.
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About the Speaker
Vijaya Samarawickrama, fondly known as Uncle Vijaya, is a respected figure within Buddhist communities, delivering countless inspiring Dhamma talks at universities, schools, and Dhamma centers throughout Malaysia, as well as in Singapore and Australia, spanning over six decades. In addition to his speaking engagements, he held the role of Patron at the Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society in Kuala Lumpur and served as the Chairman of Nalanda Institute's Education team. He represented Malaysia in various Buddhist conventions and conferences, both locally and internationally. He has authored over a dozen booklets, with more than 150,000 copies distributed worldwide. Before his retirement, he held the position of a senior lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and worked as a lecturer in Drama and Theatre, Public Speaking, and World Religion at Taylor's University American Degree Program.
Transcript: https://bit.ly/hol-ep-37⁠

(00:00) Meet Uncle Vijaya
(01:00) Embracing Death and Creating Present Moment Happiness the Buddhist Way
(08:29) Unlocking Our Human Potential for Mental Purification
(13:39) The Four Brahma Viharas: Experience Heaven in the Present Moment
(19:18) Equanimity: Liberation from Emotional Burdens
(23:53) Death Rituals: A Physicalization of Grief for the Protection of the Mind
(28:05) Kataññutā: Knowing What Good Has Been Done and Reciprocating with Kindness
(30:01) Safeguarding the Mind with the Four Brahma Viharas
(33:38) The Dhamma Journey: From Understanding to Purification
(37:47) Kamma is Intentional Action, Either Wholesome or Unwholesome
(43:39) Kamma is Not Sin: Compassion, Understanding, and Education over Punishment
(44:25) Don't Blame Everything on Kamma
(47:52) A Rational Perspective on Death and Separation for a Peaceful Mind

Resources:

Uncle Vijaya’s Publications: https://buddhistmahavihara.org/product-category/e-book/mr-vijaya-samarawickrama
Uncle Vijaya's Dhamma Talks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfbyyIy0BWlj6iG2TYNVRk_kFPyKaqr3Q

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Editor and transcriber of this episode: Cheryl Cheah, Susara Ng, Ke Hui Tee
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