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This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
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ข้อความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีคุณธรรมและความฉลาดในการค้นหาความหมายของชีวิตและชีวิตถัดไป โดยยกตัวอย่างถึงพระราชาที่มีแนวคิดผิด ๆ และความสำคัญของการรอคอยและเติบโตอย่างชาญฉลาดเพื่อประโยชน
The Illusion of the Soul
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The Illusion of the Soul
Inflict on him what penalty you wish. " And I should say: - " Well then, my masters, throw this man alive into a jar; close the mouth of it and
In this dialogue, the speaker challenges beliefs about the soul and an afterlife through a vivid imagery of a…
The Existence of the Soul in Dreams
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The Existence of the Soul in Dreams
' Not so, Master Kassapa. ' ' So they who are living do not see the soul of you who are living entering or leaving you (when you dream ). How then will yo…
In a profound dialogue, Master Kassapa discusses the nature of the soul with a prince who doubts its existence. T…
Understanding Life and Rebirth
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Understanding Life and Rebirth
This Life Next Life 40 While he lives, he is more buoyant, supple, wieldy. When he is dead, he is weightier, stiffer, unwieldier. This, Master Kassapa, is evidence for me t…
ในบทนี้ ผู้พูดเป็นนายกัสสปะได้อธิบายเกี่ยวกับชีวิตและความตาย โดยใช้การเปรียบเทียบกับลูกบอลเหล็กที่ร้อนและเย็น เพื่อชี้ให้เห็นว่าชีวิตและอารมณ์กระทำเป็นตัวชี้วัดถึงการมีอยู่ของโลกอื่นและผลของการกระทำทั
The Nature of Existence and Evidence
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The Nature of Existence and Evidence
…says this, it still appears to me that not one of those things exists. ' ' Have you any further evidence, Prince ? ' ' I have, Master Kassapa.' ' What might that be like ? ' ' Take the case, Master…
In this excerpt, Prince engages in a philosophical discussion with Master Kassapa about the existence of the soul. The Prince presents a scenario where …
Contemplation on Existence and Rebirth
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Contemplation on Existence and Rebirth
…   ' Even though Master Kassapa says this, it still appears to me that there is neither another world, nor rebirth other than of parents, nor fruit or result of deeds well or ill - done. ' ' Have you a…
In this dialogue, the prince challenges Master Kassapa's views on existence, rebirth, and the consequences of…
The Jatila and the Boy: A Lesson in Responsibility
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The Jatila and the Boy: A Lesson in Responsibility
… Well now, Prince, I will give you a simile, for it is by way of a simile that some intelligent men discern the meaning of what is spoken. Once upon a time, Prince, a fire - worshipping Jatila was dwel…
This story tells of a fire-worshipping Jatila living in a forest who rescues an abandoned baby. He raises the boy and teaches him the importance of responsibility by instructing him to …
The Boy and the Fire Drill
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The Boy and the Fire Drill
Then the boy chopped the fire drill with the hatchet, thinking : - " Perhaps that's how I shall get fire." No fire got h…
In this tale, a boy attempts to create fire by chopping a fire drill with a hatchet, smashing it into pieces, and using a mortar. Despite his efforts, he fails to p…
The Struggle with Beliefs
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The Struggle with Beliefs
"Even so, Prince, have you, silly and unintelligent, sought after another world. Renounce, Prince, this evil set of opinions. Let them no…
In this text, a prince named Payasi is confronted by Master Kassapa regarding his beliefs that deny the existence of an afterlif…
The Simile of the Caravan
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The Simile of the Caravan
…ell then, Prince, I will give you a simile ; for it is by way of a simile that some intelligent men discern the meaning of what has been said. Once upon a time, Prince, a great caravan of a thousand ca…
In this narrative, a prince is presented with a simile involving a great caravan of a thousand carts journeying from the East to the West. T…
The Perils of Ignoring Advice in the Jungle
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The Perils of Ignoring Advice in the Jungle
" Yes indeed, Sir, there has been a great rain in the jungle just in front, the roads are well watered, there…
A caravan leader is advised to discard grass, wood, and water for a quicker journey. Following this advice leads t…
The Wise Caravan Leader and the Lesson of Trust
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The Wise Caravan Leader and the Lesson of Trust
This Life Next Life 60 And he advises us to throw away our provender, so that, with lightened carts we may travel quicker and
In this tale, the carters decide to keep their provender despite advice from a stranger, leading them to witness the downfall o…
Debating Beliefs and Opinions in the Pursuit of Knowledge
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Debating Beliefs and Opinions in the Pursuit of Knowledge
' Even so you, Prince, silly and unintelligent, will meet with ruin and disaster in that you seek so senselessly after another world
บทสนทนาทางปรัชญาระหว่างเจ้าชายและผู้ใหญ่คาสซัปเกี่ยวกับความเชื่อและผลกระทบจากการยึดมั่นในความเข้าใจที่ผิด เจ้าชายพยายามเลือกที่จะไม่ละทิ้งความคิดเห็นที่อาจทำให้เขาต้องเผชิญกับการตำหนิ ความคิดนี้แสดงถึ
The Wisdom of Carrying Dung: A Parable
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The Wisdom of Carrying Dung: A Parable
"That's a lot of dry dung thrown away which will feed my pigs. What if I were to carry it away ?" So he spread out his…
In this parable, a man carries a bundle of dry dung for his pigs despite ridicule. He highlights the importance of practicality over soci…
This Life Next Life: The Gambler's Tale
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This Life Next Life: The Gambler's Tale
… 'Well then, Prince, I will give you a smile, for it is by way of a smile that some intelligent men discern the meaning of what is said. Once upon a time, Prince, two gamesters were playing with dice. …
This text recounts a fable involving two gamesters engaged in a game with dice. The first gambler swallows every adverse die, while the second deceives him by…
Exploring Beliefs and Opinions in Life and Beyond
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Exploring Beliefs and Opinions in Life and Beyond
…, Prince, this evil set of opinions, renounce them, I say ! Let them not be long a source of bale and sorrow to you ! ' 28. ' Even though Master Kassapa says this, I still cannot bring myself to renou…
In this passage, Prince Payasi grapples with the ideas of renouncing certain beliefs about existence and the afterlife as presented by Master Kassapa. …
The Journey of Value Exchange: Hemp Tales
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The Journey of Value Exchange: Hemp Tales
This Life Next Life 70 There they saw a heap of hemp thrown away. Then one said to the other : " Here's a heap of hemp : do you make some into a bundle, I'll do the same and we'll…
In this engaging tale, two individuals discover various discarded hemp products during their travels through village streets. They…
The Teachings of Master Kassapa
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The Teachings of Master Kassapa
' With Master Kassapa's first simile I was pleased, I was charmed ; moreover I wanted to hear his ready wit in questions, for I regarded Master Kassap…
In this text, the narrator expresses admiration for Master Kassapa's teachings, viewing him as a guide on the path to enlightenment. The di…
The Rebirth of Prince Payasi and the Venerable Gavampati
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The Rebirth of Prince Payasi and the Venerable Gavampati
33 Now at that time the venerable Gavampati15 used frequently to go for siesta to the empty mansion of the Acacia. And Payasi, now one of the gods, ca…
In this narrative, the venerable Gavampati often retreats to an empty mansion for meditation. He encounters Prince Payasi, who acknowledges his past disbelief in the afterlife and expla…
Understanding Worthy and Unworthy Gifts
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Understanding Worthy and Unworthy Gifts
This Life Next Life 96 Asappurisadanasutta Bhikkhus, these five are unworthy gifts. What five ? Giving disrespectfully, givi…
The Asappurisadanasutta discusses the nature of giving, categorizing gifts into two types: unworthy and worthy. Unw…