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The Story of the Buddha and Thevadas
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The Story of the Buddha and Thevadas
…s in taking the three jewels as refuge and observer of Sila. He properly respected his parents. The Bodhisatta Brahmin who journeyed by sea was shipwrecked. He tried to swim across the ocean for 7 days to reach…
… as Siddhata, son of King Suddhothana and Queen Maya, and the roles of the goddess Mekkhala and the Bodhisatta. It depicts the themes of morality, charity, and the consequences of avarice through vivid storytel…
The Importance of Contributing Buddha Images
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The Importance of Contributing Buddha Images
…future, to free people from suffering, exists rarely in this world. This type of person is called a Bodhisatta." Bodhisattas who devoted their lives to spiritual perfections and successfully eradicated their de…
…ghting how ancestors showed gratitude towards the Buddha through donations. It explains the role of Bodhisattas in attaining Buddhahood, detailing their journey and the immense dedication required for this spir…
The Significance of Donating Buddha Images
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The Significance of Donating Buddha Images
…future, to free people from suffering, exists rarely in this world. This type of person is called a Bodhisatta.14 Bodhisattas who devoted their lives to spiritual perfections and successfully eradicated their …
… gratitude towards the Lord Buddha and contributing to spiritual merit. It discusses the concept of Bodhisattas, individuals destined for enlightenment who dedicate their lives to spiritual perfections. A speci…
The Yakkha and the Bodhisatta
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The Yakkha and the Bodhisatta
…f the cave with a huge stone before leaving. And while they were thus living amicably together, the Bodhisatta passing from his former existence was conceived in the womb of the Yakkha by the brahmin. After ten…
…rrative explores the life of a Yakkha who captures men for food, including her husband and son, the Bodhisatta. Living together in a cave, the Yakkha shows love for her family, but her nature poses a risk to th…
Understanding Pali and Parami in Buddhism
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Understanding Pali and Parami in Buddhism
…endental virtues, perfected virtues, or Perfections. Parami is a spiritual perfection achieved by a Bodhisatta (Buddha-to-be) on his path to Buddhahood, or by those who are determined to attain enlightenment. V…
…al virtues or perfected virtues. In Buddhism, Parami represents spiritual perfections attained by a Bodhisatta, or a future Buddha, as they progress towards enlightenment. It underlines the necessary virtues th…
The Tale of the Bodhisatta and the Naga King
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The Tale of the Bodhisatta and the Naga King
Once on a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born a bird. When he came to years of discretion, good fortune attended him and he became king …
In Benares, during Brahmadatta's reign, the Bodhisatta is born as a bird and becomes king of the birds in a giant tree by a lake. The lake is home to Cand…
The Tale of the State-Elephant and the Royal Courtyard
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The Tale of the State-Elephant and the Royal Courtyard
…he king too, who came out and said, "If your coming is for my behoof, alight on the earth." And the Bodhisatta descended from the air. Then the mahout got down and bowed before the king, and in answer to the ki…
…phant and its mahout. He divides his kingdom, ensuring fairness, and his reign flourishes under the Bodhisatta’s influence. The Master concludes the tale, revealing the identities of the key figures in this anc…
The Bodhisatta's Sacrifice
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The Bodhisatta's Sacrifice
The Bodhisatta, still standing in the river, folded his hands tortoise-wise and took the charm, and saluting his m…
The Bodhisatta bids farewell to his mother Yakkha, grieving her death after she collapses from sorrow. He honors h…
The King's Test of Skill
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The King's Test of Skill
…nd men said, "Treasure has been stolen from the palace." The king pretending ignorance summoned the Bodhisatta and said, "Friend, much valuable treasure has been stolen from the palace: we must trace it." "My …
…se a plan where the youth must demonstrate his skills. The king pretends ignorance and involves the Bodhisatta, who claims he can recover the stolen treasure. With a memory spell, he prepares to track down the …
The Bodhisatta and the Traders
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The Bodhisatta and the Traders
…their hands, and raising them respectfully to their foreheads. "Then climb up on my back," said the Bodhisatta. Thereat some of them climbed up, some laid hold of his tail, and some remained standing, with a r…
In this story, the Bodhisatta aids a group of traders, who respectfully climb onto his back to be safely transported home. Those …
Glossary of Key Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Key Buddhist Terms
… being who is free from defilements and no longer subjected to rebirths or has attained Nibbana. 2. Bodhisatta One who determines to be a Buddha in the future. 3. Dhamma A phenomenon when seen as an aspect of t…
…nitions of key terms in Buddhism, including Arahant, an enlightened being who has attained Nibbana, Bodhisatta, a future Buddha, and Dhamma, referring both to ultimate truth and the Buddha's teachings. Key conc…
The Favorite Jataka
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The Favorite Jataka
And hereupon the Bodhisatta flew off with such of the birds as followed his advice; but the disobedient birds, who stopped behi…
In this tale, the Bodhisatta, embodying the spirit of a king of birds, leads loyal birds to safety while disobedient ones perish…
The Escape from Goblins
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The Escape from Goblins
…red and fifty, who were ready to obey him, fled away in fear of the goblins. Now at that time, the Bodhisatta had come into the world as a flying horse, white all over, and beaked like a crow, with hair like m…
…companions to flee. However, many choose to stay, believing they need not fear. At that moment, the Bodhisatta, reborn as a magnificent flying horse with supernatural powers, arrives to aid. He calls out from t…
The Downfall of a Wicked King
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The Downfall of a Wicked King
… their hands, and then and there beat the king and the priest till they died. But they anointed the Bodhisatta and set him on the throne. The Master, after relating this story to illustrate the Truths, said, "…
…nto others. After the people realize the king's treachery, they unite to punish him and elevate the Bodhisatta to the throne. The tale not only showcases the themes of justice and morality but also highlights t…
The Dancer Patala and the Wisdom of Kings
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The Dancer Patala and the Wisdom of Kings
…Wherewith are sprinkled fainting souls in pain, I straight am killed. My refuge proved my bane. The Bodhisatta in explanation of this stanza said: "Sire, even as water is the refuge of the people, so also is it…
…talented dancer, who laments that the very waters that save people also bring about his demise. The Bodhisatta uses this to highlight the double-edged nature of kingship, where a king's protection can also lead…
The Bodhisatta's Departure
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The Bodhisatta's Departure
…er that was the limit. The mother too, when on her return she missed them, pursued after them. The Bodhisatta carried his father into the middle of the river, and she came and stood on the river bank, and when…
In this story, the Bodhisatta, prompted by his mother, carries his father across a river, venturing beyond her sphere. The mother…
The Boundaries of a Mother's Love
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The Boundaries of a Mother's Love
The Bodhisatta reassured his father and said, "Do not be afraid, dear father; that you shall return to the haunts …
ในเรื่องนี้ พระโพธิสัตว์วางแผนที่จะหนีจากขอบเขตที่แม่ของเขากำหนดไว้ หลังจากที่เขาได้พูดคุยกับแม่เกี่ยวกับพรมแดนที่เธอครอบครองและขนาดของบริเวณที่อนุญาตให้เขาอยู่ เพื่อที่จะสามารถหนีออกไปได้ เมื่อแม่ยอม
Pearls of Inner Wisdom: Dying in Vain and More than You Can Chew
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Pearls of Inner Wisdom: Dying in Vain and More than You Can Chew
…ve to go against the flow, meeting resistance and hardship, to have our resolve tested. Just as the bodhisatta had to part with wealth, blood, and often his life, in order to earn perfections in return. (5 Augu…
…that facing challenges is essential for personal growth and the pursuit of perfections. Just as the bodhisatta sacrificed much for spiritual progress, individuals are encouraged to rise to challenges to fulfill…
Connections of Love from Past Existences
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Connections of Love from Past Existences
…throughout many past lifetimes. In one lifetime, Siddhattha was born as an ascetic named Sumedha, a Bodhisatta (one who is destined to be a Buddha) who dedicated himself to the pursuit of Perfections. Once upon…
บทนี้สำรวจเกี่ยวกับความรักที่เกิดจากความสัมพันธ์ในชาติที่ผ่านมา พระพุทธเจ้าอธิบายว่าความรักเกิดจากสองสาเหตุหลัก คู่รักอาจเคยเป็นสามีภรรยามาก่อนหรือดูแลกันในชีวิตนี้ ตัวอย่างเช่นเจ้าชายสีดัทธะและเจ้าหญ
พระโพธิสตวและการฟื้นฟูพระพุทธศาสนา
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พระโพธิสตวและการฟื้นฟูพระพุทธศาสนา
พระพุทธรูป พระโพธิสตว Bodhisatta (Skt, Bodhisattva), enlightened being. -- In the Theravada, this refers to the single being strivin…
เนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับพระโพธิสตวในพระพุทธศาสนา ตั้งแต่แนวคิดในเถรวาทไปจนถึงมหายาน และการฟื้นฟูพระพุทธศาสนาของพระมงคลเทพมุนี ซึ่งเป็นพระอาจารย์ใหญ่แห่งวัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญ โดยพระมงคลเทพมุนีได้ฟื้นฟูคติธรรมทางก