Logo Meaning
VIJJĀ: “Book” symbol = INSIGHT: learning, collecting knowledge or wisdom (Pariyatti)
CARAṆA: “Meditation” symbol = PRACTICE: cultivating and developing the mind (Paṭipatti)
SAMPANNO = sufficiency, success, attainment
VICASA: abbreviation of the Pāḷi cluster Vijjā-Caraṇa-Sampanno (Consummate in Knowledge and Conduct).
This is one of the Buddha titles, with the sense of complete dhamma theory and practice. Vijjā (Wisdom) and Caraṇa (Practice) remind our congregation can diligently attempt to be perfect in learning and applying the Buddha’s teachings.
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Vijjā: Vipassana, Caraṇa: Samatha
Vijjā-Caraṇa-Sampanno (Consummate in Vipassana and Samatha): On the path of practice in accordance with the Buddha’s teachings, practitioners should integrate Samatha and Vipassana meditation to attain ultimate enlightenment.
Buddhist scriptures indicate two types of meditation, Samatha and Vipassana. Samatha meditation is included in the seed of Caraṇa, and Vipassana is included in the seed of Vijjā. But sometimes the practice of Vipassana is also considered as the seed of Caraṇa. For example, if Vipassana is the strongest kamma that ripens at the time of death, it will create a new rebirth-linking consciousness (Paṭisandhi). In this case, Vipassanā is considered as the seed of Caraṇa.
—The Great Vehicle of Enlightenment – Pa Auk Sayadaw
Vietnamese translation by Bhikkhu Pháp Thông
BUDDHISM & EDUCATION
Buddhism represents the life-blood of the East and Education represents the essence of the West. Therefore, Buddhism and Education are the targets of this website. Expectfully, this perfect incorporation of East and West will help practitioners have a general view of human knowledge in order to apply the accumulated theory into practice and disseminate this value in life.
