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Understanding Arahantship in Buddhism
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Understanding Arahantship in Buddhism
he would become an arahund. Having done the three cycles for each of the Four Noble Truths in each of the Four Inner Bodies, he would have completed the: "sixteen tasks — until invulnerable to hardshi
This text outlines the journey towards achieving Arahantship as prescribed in the Buddhist tradition, focusing on the importance of completing the sixteen tasks linked to the Four Noble Truths and the
The Middle Way According to the Blessed Bhagavā
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The Middle Way According to the Blessed Bhagavā
Evaṁ me sutaṁ, ekam samayam त्ushaveI heard, that on one occasion the Blessed Bhagavā BāRāṇasiyam viharati Isipatane Migadaye tatra kho Bhagava páñcavaggiyye bhikkhu amantēsi: " Dve me bhikkhave, antā
ในครั้งหนึ่ง พระภิกษุเบญจวัคคีย์ได้กราบทูลถึงการละเว้น ๒ ทางที่ไม่ควรปฏิบัติ ได้แก่ ความสุขจากกามและการทรมานตนเอง ซึ่งทั้งสองอย่างนี้ไม่สามารถนำไปสู่การบรรลุนิพพานได้ ตราบใดที่เราไม่ปฏิบัติตามมัชฌิมาป
The Noble Truths of Suffering and Cessation
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The Noble Truths of Suffering and Cessation
πεonæbhabikä <3.2.1.2> nandīrāga- one to one's here-and-now existence — and compries Craving for sensual pleasure; Craving for sahagata <3.2.1.3> tatra taträ- the pleasure of the "form-absorptions"; C
This text discusses the Noble Truth of suffering (dukkha) and its cessation, emphasizing the importance of extinguishing craving to achieve liberation. It presents the Eightfold Path as the method to
The Tathāgata and the Cycle of Enlightenment
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The Tathāgata and the Cycle of Enlightenment
Yāva kivāñca me bhikkhave, imesu "O! Monks! If the Tathāgata had not fully com- catusu ariyassaccevaṁ tiparivattaṁ completed these three cycles with their twelve com- dvaḍasākāraṁ yathābhuṭṭaṁ nān
In this text, the Buddha addresses monks, emphasizing that he has fully completed the three cycles of truth, which affirms his status as a fully self-enlightened Buddha. He claims that this enlightenm
The Proclamation of the Supreme Dhamma
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The Proclamation of the Supreme Dhamma
anuttaram dhammacakkam payattitam Dhamma which cannot be denied by any priest or appattvattiyam samanaena ya brahman- ena ya devena va maena va brahmuna va kenaci va lokasminti". Bhummanam devanam sa
In this text, we witness the proclamation of the Dhamma that cannot be denied by any priest or god. The text details the reactions of different heavenly deities from the Catummaharajika to the Brahma
The Moment of Enlightenment
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The Moment of Enlightenment
brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasminṭi”. Itīha tena khaṇena tena muhuṭṭena yava brahmalokā saddo abbhuaggacchi. Ayāṅca dasasahassi lokadhātu saṅkampi sampăampi sampa’vedhi. Appamaṇo ca olāro obhāso loke pā
In a significant moment, a cry ascended to the Brahma-world, causing a tremor throughout the ten-thousand-fold cosmos and releasing a vast radiance that surpassed that of the deities. Bhagavā acknowle
General Index of Meditation and Mindfulness Concepts
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General Index of Meditation and Mindfulness Concepts
Appendix C: General Index absent-mindedness: overcome by meditation 124 absorption: factors 123, 129-132; of neither-perception-nor-non-perception 193; fifth 131; first 85, 123, 129; fourth 129; sec
This general index compiles significant terms and concepts related to meditation and mindfulness practices. It includes terms like absent-mindedness, absorption, and aggregates of clinging, helpful fo
Understanding Suffering and Enlightenment in Buddhism
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Understanding Suffering and Enlightenment in Buddhism
Angelic Body 107, 122; defilements by attaining Dhammakaya 111 of 135 bemoaning, as suffering 47, 58, 71, anger 135, 136, 137 199; relationship to sorrow and lam- animal kingdom, suffering of birth en
This text delves into key Buddhist teachings regarding suffering, attachment, and the process of attaining enlightenment. It analyzes various forms of suffering, including the suffering associated wit
Understanding Suffering and the Cycle of Existence
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Understanding Suffering and the Cycle of Existence
conditioning, stopping, Cessation of suffering 93-4 {metaphor, lion and Suffering as 51-2; suffering as 47 hunter 94); responsible for keeping conduct 145-6 being in cycle of rebirth 80; retin- confu
This text delves into the nature of suffering, including its definitions and categorizations. It discusses the Cycle of Existence and how attachment leads to rebirth. The text highlights the importanc
Understanding Dhammakāya and Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding Dhammakāya and Defilements in Meditation
deep meditation 114 defilement 122: different, for each inner body 135; of Angelic Body 135; of Dhammakāya Anāgāmi 137; of Dhammakāya Gotrabhu 136; of Dhammakāya Sakidāgāmi 136, 137; of Dhammakāya Sot
The text provides an in-depth examination of the Dhammakāya concept, explaining various levels such as Dhammakāya Anāgāmi, Gotrabhu, and Sakidāgāmi. It discusses the nature of defilements and how arah
Exploring Dhammakāya and the Eightfold Path
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Exploring Dhammakāya and the Eightfold Path
Dhammakāya, Sotāpana: Effort, Right (see Right Effort) Coarse, 108, 134; defilements of Eightfold Path: arises internally as 136-7; Subtle, 108, 134 sphere 105; components 20, 117, Dhammakāya Traditi
This text delves into the Dhammakāya tradition, highlighting key components of the Eightfold Path and its teachings on defilements, enlightenment, and the nature of suffering. Concepts are illustrated
Metaphors and Teachings on Suffering and Generosity
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Metaphors and Teachings on Suffering and Generosity
gardener removing weeds by the house-[metaphor for body 65]: inscure, [metaphor for Buddha's practice 95] generosity 132 ghosts, hungry 34: realm of the, suffering of birth in 63 gossip, malicious (se
This text delves into various Buddhist concepts, including the metaphor of a gardener removing weeds representing the body, and insights into craving, suffering, and the consequences of sensual indulg
Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts
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Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts
Inention, Right (see Right Intention) internment in the womb, suffering irritation (see annoyance) jealousy 50 jewel, wish-fulfilling - metaphor for Middle Way 39 jewel-knowing 110 joy 38, 123, 130 ka
This text delves into central Buddhist themes such as the nature of suffering, the importance of right intention, and the concept of liberation. Key metaphors like the jewel of knowledge and the lion
Understanding Nibbāna and the Noble Truths
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Understanding Nibbāna and the Noble Truths
natal wind 61 neighbourhood concentration 43, neither-perception-nor-non-perception, absorption of 193 nibbāna, anupadisesa 21, 112, 114; ayatana 21, 102, 112, 114; sa upādisesa 21, 112, 113-4 Nirvana
This text delves into key concepts in Buddhist philosophy, particularly Nibbāna and the Noble Truths. It discusses the interrelation of teachings, the significance of practicing the Middle Way to atta
Exploring Key Buddhist Concepts and Practices
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Exploring Key Buddhist Concepts and Practices
Phramonkothpumuni: emphasises practice 12; explains "dhammikāya" and "āyatannibbāna" 102; founder of Dhammakāya Tradition 102; respected commentarian 102-3; sixteen tasks of 207 physical deeds, wholes
This text delves into various aspects of Buddhist philosophy, focusing on the teachings and practices associated with the Dhammakāya Tradition founded by Phra Mongkothpumuni. It highlights the signifi
Insights into Buddhist Teachings
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Insights into Buddhist Teachings
Kondaṇña 142; abstention from killing 158-60; instilled by loving kindness 141; tool of Right Livelihood 144 Right View 20, 39-40, 115, 117, 118, 141, 197: transcendental 39-40; mundane, 39, 147-51; a
This text discusses various Buddhist concepts such as Kondaṇña's role in understanding Right View and the importance of loving kindness and self-discipline in achieving liberation. It highlights examp
Exploring Self-Mortification and Sensual Indulgence
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Exploring Self-Mortification and Sensual Indulgence
self-mortification 19, 27, 35-7, 103, causes lamentation 32; causes one 105, 194-5: dominates contemporainary spiritual thought 194-5; examples of practice 35; fruitless 19; {metaphors, grasshopper le
This text discusses the concepts of self-mortification and sensual indulgence. It elaborates on the causes and consequences of self-mortification, which often leads to lamentation and spiritual harm.
Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
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Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
snake, poisonous, mistaken for rope spire, a palace - {metaphor for Mid- - {metaphor for self-mortification dle Way 38-9} 36} spouses, categories of 154-6 snake - {metaphor for craving 88} sprite, ear
This text explores several metaphors used in Buddhist philosophy, including the snake as a metaphor for craving and its relationship to the concept of suffering. It further elaborates on the significa
Exploring Suffering and Enlightenment in Buddhist Philosophy
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Exploring Suffering and Enlightenment in Buddhist Philosophy
dying 58, 67-9, 199; of exposure to third absorption 129, 130, 131 hateful things 71-2; of illness, 12, thought, discursive, sense 96, 100 46, 57, 66-7, {metaphors: donkey thought-conception: discursi
This text delves into the intricate themes of suffering and enlightenment within Buddhist teachings. It explores the various aspects of suffering, including its origins and manifestations, and the pat
Exploring Concepts of Wholesomeness and Worldliness in Buddhism
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Exploring Concepts of Wholesomeness and Worldliness in Buddhism
worldly 83 true self, Dhammakaya as 110 Udaka Rāmaputta Hermit 193 unfortunate [hell] realms 83 Universal Monarch: wheel of, comparable to Dhammacakka, 183-6; endowments 184 untouchable cast
This text delves into fundamental Buddhist concepts including the nature of wholesomeness, the implications of worldly wealth, and the consequences of unwholesome behavior. The idea of the Universal M