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the attainment of Nirvana. In the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta, further to the clarification of the profitable path of practice, the Buddha stipulates paths of practice that are unprofitable and might e

This text discusses the Buddha's elucidation of the paths to Nirvana as presented in the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta. It highlights the unprofitable practices, particularly the path of sensual indulgen

Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: The Sermon Something which you will find at the beginning of every sutta are Aṅanda’s words 'Evam.e sutam...': i.e. ‘Thus have I heard (directly from the Lord Buddha)

The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta begins with Aṅanda's phrase 'Thus have I heard' and recounts the Buddha's teachings delivered at the Isipatana Deer Park. The Blessed One addresses the group of five mo

16. A man who falls in love with an ogress: The Buddha also compared indulging the pleasures of the senses to a man who falls in love and co-habits with an ogress who he takes for a human maiden (but

In the teachings of the Buddha, the indulgence of the senses is likened to a man falling in love with an ogress and a crow feeding from a floating elephant carcass. These metaphors illustrate the inhe

O! Monks! Some warriors go to the trouble to erect defences of brick and mortar to stop their enemies being able to climb over, they fill their arsenals full of weapons. However, if the enemy should p

This text discusses how attachment to sense pleasures leads to various forms of suffering and wrongdoing. It illustrates the consequences of indulgence, including violence and crime, and emphasizes th

the monk's equivalent of Right Livelihood, by avoiding such evils as fortune telling, sacrifices or interpreting dreams, because these are all 'low arts'[tiracchānavijjā]. The Buddha even prohibited m

This text discusses the Buddha's teachings on Right Livelihood, emphasizing the avoidance of 'low arts' such as fortune telling and the prohibition of harmful trades for monks and laypeople. In partic

depressed and dejected. 1.1.8 Feeling slighted [domanassa] : This is when one has a 'chip on one's shoulder' (to be aggressively sensitive about a particular thing or bear a grudge). 1.1.9 Bemoani

This text explores the concept of suffering as taught by the Buddha, outlining twelve types of suffering including feeling slighted, bemoaning losses, and separation from loved ones. It highlights how

2. Explanation of the Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering The Lord Buddha’s explanation of the Origin of Suffering includes all four of the Origin of Suffering’s implications in the light of the Fo

The Lord Buddha explains the Origin of Suffering, emphasizing craving as the root cause affecting all living beings. It identifies two forms of craving: self-centred craving (for personal advantage) a

sensuality. In this way, the Buddha shows the inter-relation between the Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering and the Noble Eightfold Path. 3. Explanation of the Noble Truth of the Cessation of S

This text delves into the Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering as per the teachings of the Buddha. It defines the Cessation of Suffering in four aspects - as release from the cycle of existence,

"The wise one who trains himself [yoĝāvācara] should see that the builder is ‘Craving’ who fashions the home that is the physical body of each and every living being, to keep those living beings being

This text delves into the teachings of the Buddha regarding the nature of craving as the cause of suffering and the means of escape through the Noble Eightfold Path. The concept of the 'Elixir of Deat

of the six senses¹ and the deterioration of the thirty-two parts of the body², causing the body to become shrivelled and unattractive. In actual fact, this house that is our body, has craving [tanhā

This text offers a profound understanding of the human body as a metaphorical house constructed by craving. It illustrates how the various parts of the body represent different elements of a house, hi

them terrible fear of hell at the end of their life. This is another aspect of the suffering of death. As for the wealthy who have so many possessions, or those with lots of relatives, there is a tend

This text discusses the various aspects of suffering that accompany death, including the fear of hell, anxiety over possessions and loved ones, and the experiences of those who face execution. It high

parideva dukkha The Buddha characterized this form of suffering as that which produces tears of anguish whenever we are unable to give up our attachment to something. Again the cause might be the dece

This text delves into the different forms of suffering defined by the Buddha. It describes 'parideva dukkha' as the anguish leading to tears due to attachment loss, primarily affecting those grieving

Those who search for happiness via sense pleasure only experience happiness at the moment before suffering mani- fest itself. As soon as suffering becomes manifest, such peo- ple are often so shocked

This text discusses the fleeting nature of happiness derived from sense pleasures and the inevitable suffering that follows. It compares individuals ensnared by cravings to a rabbit caught in a hunter

TABLE II: THE OBJECTS OF SENSUAL DELIGHT AND PLEASURE | | Eyes | Ears | Nose | Tongue | Body Skin

This table presents an intricate overview of the six sense organs in relation to their corresponding objects, consciousness, contact, feelings, registration, volition, craving, thought conception, and

registration is implicated in the attachment we have to sensual pleasures. Again, each of the six senses has its own channel of sense-volition therefore there are a further six areas in which the prac

This text delves into the role of sensory experiences in fostering attachment to sensual pleasures, with a focus on the six senses: visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and mental. Each se

reach the station, from there we take the train to the airport and eventually take the aeroplane that will take us to our destination. All the various inner spheres and bodies all the way from the Phy

This text delves into the concept of the Dhamma Body, highlighting its intricate structure composed of multiple layers, each representing a different level of spiritual refinement. Luang Phaw Wat Pakn

called the ‘Coarse Dhammakāya Arahant’ or the ‘Subtle Dhammakāya Arahant’ — the latter two being the bodies of enlightenment of the arahant. The Dhammakāyas are all transcendental [lokuttara] in natur

This text delves into the concept of Dhammakāya Arahant, distinguishing between the Coarse and Subtle Dhammakāya. It explains that these bodies are transcendental and consist of pure aggregates that a

to enslave the mind and how we can overcome them. This is a major difference from the naked (physical) eye to which the defilements are invisible. The limits of our human senses are to know the manife

The passage discusses the limitations of human senses in perceiving mental defilements such as greed, hatred, and delusion. It highlights the importance of the Dhamma Body in providing insight into th

Stealing [adinnādāna]: Taking that which is not given; Committing adultery [kāmesumicchācarā]: abstaining from sexual relations outside marriage. 5. Right Livelihood The Lord Buddha taught his monks

This text discusses key principles of the Noble Eightfold Path, focusing on ethical conduct such as Right Speech, Right Action which includes abstaining from stealing and committing adultery, and Righ

(also called the 'astral body' or 'dream body') all the way up to the various bodies of enlightenment. The meditator can see and consider bodies within the body by setting their attention to the centr

This text describes the meditative journey towards discovering inner bodies, known as the astral or dream body, and various spheres of awareness that lead to enlightenment. It details how focusing att