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Translator's Preface to Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta
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Translator's Preface to Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta
…ecessary from place to place, to add additional explanation and footnotes in cases where aspects of Buddhist culture might not be immediately obvious to western readers. Similarly, aspects i
This preface discusses the compilation and translation of Phrabhavana-viryakhun’s Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta from Thai texts and various teaching sessions. It emphasizes the author's intent to make th
Advanced Concepts in Buddhism
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Advanced Concepts in Buddhism
… higher spiritual training. It goes much further than, for example, Blueprint for a Global Being or Buddhist Economics which are grounded on a basis of everyday life and virtues. In fact, the whole subject of…
This book, part of the 'Buddhism in Plain English' series, offers advanced insights into Buddhism's higher spiritual training, focusing on the renunciation of mundane life. It discusses the common mis
The Noble Truths of Suffering
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The Noble Truths of Suffering
…tinguishing Craving 94 • How can Craving be Extinguished? 95 • Numerous are those who have attained Buddhist Sainthood 100 • The Noble Monk who discovered the Dhammakaya Tradition 102 • Majjhima Patipada is t…
เนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับสัจธรรมทั้งสี่ซึ่งกล่าวถึงทุกข์และวิธีการดับทุกข์ในศาสตร์ของพุทธศาสนา รวมถึงอธิบายความสำคัญของการเข้าใจทุกข์และการพึ่งพาไม่ให้จิตใจเสพติดความสุขชั่วครั้งชั่วคราว การบรรลุถึงสภาวะนิพพาน
Author's Preface on the Uniqueness of Buddhism
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Author's Preface on the Uniqueness of Buddhism
Author's Preface Buddhism is unique in teaching a way to overcome suffering, with its aim definitely to liberate oneself from the Cycle of Existence [vadda-samśāra] thereby attaining the highest eter
…happiness, emphasizing its systematic approach to teachings and virtues. It notes the simplicity of Buddhist principles as showcased in the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, which encapsulates the essence of Buddh…
Understanding the Dhammacakka Pavattana Sutta
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Understanding the Dhammacakka Pavattana Sutta
…utta taught to the "group of five" [pañcavaggiya] monks led by Koṇḍañña, is familiar to the ears of Buddhists throughout the world — because anyone wishing to understand the teachings of Buddhism, needs first…
… five monks. It encapsulates essential principles that are crucial for anyone wishing to understand Buddhist teachings. The Buddha’s unique capability to convey complex truths in an accessible manner illustra…
The Path of Self-Mortification in Buddhism
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The Path of Self-Mortification in Buddhism
2. The Path of Self-Mortification According to the Buddha, the practice of self-mortification [attakilamathānuyoga] is fruitless. He said that it is not a practice in keeping with the tenets of Buddhi
…, which is a misconception stemming from a False View. Ultimately, such practices do not align with Buddhist teachings and fail to lead to liberation from defilements, according to the supreme wisdom of the L…
Understanding Right Intention and Right Speech in Buddhist Practice
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Understanding Right Intention and Right Speech in Buddhist Practice
subtle defilements¹ [anusaya]. 2.1 Right Intention (mundane): At low level Right Inten- tion means having the wholesome intention to be generous, keep the Five Precepts, renounce the world to become a
This text discusses key aspects of Buddhist practice, specifically focusing on Right Intention and Right Speech. Right Intention involves havin…
The Buddha's Teachings on Right Livelihood and Moral Conduct
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The Buddha's Teachings on Right Livelihood and Moral Conduct
…rning their living as a physician. As for householders, in the Vanijja Sutta², the Buddha prohibits Buddhist laypeople from the following trades: 1. Selling weapons; 2. Selling people (as slaves); 3. Selling …
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
Understanding the Noble Truths of Suffering
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Understanding the Noble Truths of Suffering
the 'Noble Truth of the Suffering', the 'Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering' and the 'Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering'. In brief, the artistry of the Lord Buddha is to integrate all four
…plation on the nature of life and ultimately leads to liberation from suffering, a central theme in Buddhist philosophy. For further exploration of these concepts, visit dmc.tv.
Understanding Suffering: The Dukkha of Illness and Dying
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Understanding Suffering: The Dukkha of Illness and Dying
in its place. Even the Buddha and the enlightened ones are subject to the suffering of illness — so who are we to over- look the misery of illness? 4. Suffering as a result of Dying [marana dukkhā] Al
…death's doorstep. This exploration serves as a profound reflection on our mortal conditions and the Buddhist perspective on suffering. For more resources, visit dmc.tv.
Understanding Types of Suffering in Buddhism
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Understanding Types of Suffering in Buddhism
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
…ls towards negativity. These insights illuminate the complexities of human emotion and suffering in Buddhist philosophy, with a focus on the need to address and understand our emotional pain to foster healing…
Understanding Suffering and Attachment
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Understanding Suffering and Attachment
move those hateful things or escape from their grasp — but when we can’t it only adds to the suffering in our mind. 11. Separation from loved ones and treasured things [piyihi vipayoga dukkhā] If we a
This text delves into the various forms of suffering as described in Buddhist teachings. It highlights how separation from loved ones and possessions leads to emotional pain and…
Understanding the Noble Truth of Suffering
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Understanding the Noble Truth of Suffering
tial a person might be, it doesn't merit any special consideration on suffering's part — all are equal in the face of suffering. Thus, realization of the reality of suffering for what it really is, to
This section discusses the Buddhist understanding of suffering, emphasizing that all beings are equal in their experience of suffering.…
The Three Forms of Craving in Buddhism
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The Three Forms of Craving in Buddhism
The Three forms of Craving The Lord Buddha taught that there are three sorts of craving: craving for sense-pleasure [kāmaṭhaṇa], craving for the form realms [bhavatānha] and craving for the formless r
…suffering. Each craving illustrates how attachment influences the cycle of suffering and rebirth in Buddhist philosophy. For more, visit dmc.tv.
Understanding Craving in Buddhism
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Understanding Craving in Buddhism
knowledge of such ascetics are the Formless Brahma Realms — knowledge gained as the result of developing the formless absorptions [arûpajhâna]. Such ascetics misunderstand that being reborn in the For
This text delves into the Buddhist concept of craving, specifically how its pursuit influences rebirth and suffering. It discusses the…
Understanding the Impermanence of the Body and the Pursuit of Transcendence
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Understanding the Impermanence of the Body and the Pursuit of Transcendence
…ts can bring the attainer only happiness and prosperity. The Lord Buddha and all those who attained Buddhist sainthood for themselves all praised the nine transcendental attainments as supreme as being the to…
The text discusses the physical body as a storehouse for unwholesomeness, suffering, and illnesses due to our desires. It contrasts this with the nine supreme transcendental attainments, which include
Overcoming Craving through the Noble Eightfold Path
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Overcoming Craving through the Noble Eightfold Path
…sense-channels can the extinguishing of suffering be achieved. Numerous are those who have attained Buddhist Sainthood The mechanism of overcoming suffering requires the practitioner completely to uproot crav…
This text explores how discursive thoughts about sensory objects lead to attachment and suffering. Each of the six senses contributes to craving, necessitating practitioners to overcome these attachme
Understanding Nirvana: The Realm Beyond Existence
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Understanding Nirvana: The Realm Beyond Existence
…okuttara]. In Nirvana there is no movement, no coming or going. Those who have attained the path of Buddhist sainthood are able to see past Buddhas sitting deep in meditation [nirodha samāpati] in āyatanā nib…
This text delves into the concepts of Āyatanā Nibbāna and Anupādisesa Nibbāna, explaining that Nirvana exists beyond the physical realm and is not bound by worldly elements. It describes Nirvana as a
The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering
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The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering
…f suffering’. It is our nature for the mind to be the prime mover in all things in keeping with the Buddhist proverb: Manopubbangama dhamma . . . Phenomena are preceded by the mind, are led by the mind, succe…
The conclusion on the cessation of suffering according to the Buddha highlights the need to extinguish craving through the Noble Eightfold Path. Once craving is eliminated, suffering cannot return. Ou
Understanding the Mind and Success in Buddhist Practice
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Understanding the Mind and Success in Buddhist Practice
and the four different functions of the mind are scattered in their separate directions like a group of people unable to work as a team — they cannot pool their abilities efficiently. By 'all succes
This text discusses the four functions of the mind and their impact on achieving success in Buddhist practice, as emphasized by Luang Phaw Wat Paknam. He speaks on the importance of reaching a state o…