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The Path to Sainthood According to Buddhism
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The Path to Sainthood According to Buddhism
Whenever the Buddha arises in the world and our Perfections are sufficiently developed, we too may be the first disciple to attain Sainthood in that Bud…
The text discusses the possibility of achieving Sainthood when the Buddha arises and our Perfections are fully developed, exemplified by …
The Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch
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The Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch
UPOSATHA DAYS (full-moon and new moon days). The Universal Monarch is endowed with seven forms of jewels by which he…
This text discusses the essential attributes of the Jewelled Wheel bestowed upon the Universal Monarch. Among seven jewels, the Jewelled Wheel stan…
Transportation of Communities in Buddhist Scriptures
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Transportation of Communities in Buddhist Scriptures
to transport the community from one continent to another or even one world to another. In the time of the Buddha, the scriptures…
This text discusses the transportation of the community during the time of Buddha, where beings from Uttarakururūpa were brought to Jambudīpa…
Understanding the Dhammacakka Pavattana Sutta
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Understanding the Dhammacakka Pavattana Sutta
[vāddha-saṃsāra] on the levels of the Sensual Plane, the Form Plane and the Formless Plane so that we can enter upon Nirvana. Thus in…
The Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta marks the inaugural teaching of the Buddha, delivered at Isipatana Deer Park two months post-enlightenment. This Sutta introduces f…
The Path to Enlightenment: Insights from Bahiya Dārucīriya
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The Path to Enlightenment: Insights from Bahiya Dārucīriya
people cite examples of enlightenment such as that of Bahiya Dārucīriya who, in his final lifetime didn’t appear to mediate…
In examining the enlightenment of Bahiya Dārucīriya, it is essential to recognize his previous lifetimes where he dedicated himself t…
Bahiya and Konḍañña: Paths to Enlightenment
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Bahiya and Konḍañña: Paths to Enlightenment
…an arahat. However, there are those, both in Thailand and abroad who look at examples such as that of Bahiya and come to the conclusion that you don't need to meditate in order to attain enlightenment.…
This text delves into the spiritual journeys of Bahiya and Konḍañña, highlighting how Bahiya attained arahatship with minimal guidance, raising que…
The Importance of the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta
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The Importance of the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta
the other teachings of the Buddha,the teachings of the arahants and the teachings of distinguished Buddhist teachers down …
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงความสำคัญของพระธรรมจักรปวตนสูตรซึ่งเป็นแผนหลักในการเข้าถึงการตรัสรู้ ภาพรวมของสอนต่างๆ ของพระพุทธองค์และพระอรหันต์ ต่อจากนี้ยังบอกเราถึงสาเหตุการเผยแผ่พระธรรมจักรปวตนสูตร และการที่พระ
The Subtlety of Dhamma and the Buddha's Vocation
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The Subtlety of Dhamma and the Buddha's Vocation
Dhamma in even greater subtlety. The Buddha was later to preach in the Sim­sapa forest that there were more leaves in the forest than he held in the palm of his hand. The 84,000 uni…
The Buddha preached the concept of Dhamma, comparing his teachings to leaves in his hand versus the endless phenomena of enlightenment…
Choosing the Right Disciples in Buddhism
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Choosing the Right Disciples in Buddhism
so many lifetimes in his past of pursuing Perfections, still had to waste six years in the discovery of the Dha…
Through his past lifetimes and pursuit of Perfection, the Buddha dedicated six years to discover the Dhamma. Acknowledgi…
The Buddha's First Sermon: A Journey of Enlightenment
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The Buddha's First Sermon: A Journey of Enlightenment
just passed away seven days ago and would now have to spend an exceedingly long lifetime in the formless Brahma-world. He might not even have the chance to hear the teachings of the n…
This excerpt discusses the profound moment in the Buddha's life when he sought to teach meditation after renouncing worldly comfort…
The Dangers of Sensual Pleasures and Self-Mortification
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The Dangers of Sensual Pleasures and Self-Mortification
1.1 Kāmasukhallikāyunāga: indulgence in the various sensual pleasures is harmful in the following ways: 1.1.1 Hino: It makes the mind coarse and clouded; 1.1.2 Gammo: (this word …
In Buddhist teachings, indulgence in sensual pleasures is deemed harmful as it clouds the mind, encourages a household life, collects defilements, and is ultimately unpro…
The Middle Way: Buddha's Revolutionary Teaching
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The Middle Way: Buddha's Revolutionary Teaching
tered to liberate themselves from suffering, but because the strongest spiritual trend of the time was the practice of self-mortif…
This text discusses the historical context of the Buddha's teachings, emphasizing how many were misled by the practice of self-mortification in t…
The Buddha's Teachings on Reality and the Middle Way
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The Buddha's Teachings on Reality and the Middle Way
…idn’t explain what the device was by which they could see and know according to reality, they could follow the gist of what he was explaining. 2.3 Benefits of Seeing and Knowing according to reality Th…
This text delves into the teachings of the Buddha regarding the benefits of seeing and knowing according to reality. Although he did not e…
The Noble Truths of Suffering and Cessation
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The Noble Truths of Suffering and Cessation
3.3 Dukkhanirodha Aryasacca: The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering—the sickness of suffering which plagues us all has a cure; 3.4 Dukkaniro…
The Noble Truths articulate the nature of suffering and its cessation. Dukkha encompasses various types of suffering including birth, aging, …
Buddhist Teachings on Cessation of Suffering
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Buddhist Teachings on Cessation of Suffering
सual realms of existence; 3.2.2.2 Bhavaṭanāḥ: Craving for the pleasure of the "form-absorptions" or for the Brah…
This text delves into the Buddhist concepts of craving and the cessation of suffering. It describes various forms of craving and how they lead to …
The Noble Eightfold Path and Its Fruits
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The Noble Eightfold Path and Its Fruits
…ht Speech [Sammā Vāca] 4. Right Action [Sammā Kammanta] 5. Right Livelihood [Sammā Ājīva] 6. Right Effort [Sammā Vāyāma] 7. Right Mindfulness [Sammā Sati] 8. Right Concentration [Sammā Samādhi] The Fr…
The Noble Eightfold Path consists of eight practices aimed at ethical and mental development, leading to enlightenme…
Understanding the Noble Truths and the Path to Cessation of Suffering
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Understanding the Noble Truths and the Path to Cessation of Suffering
must be done has been done in relation to Suffering. 3.6 Knowing the Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering O! Monks! As a result of practising th…
This text discusses the Noble Truths in Buddhism, specifically focusing on the knowledge related to the Origin of Suffering, the Cessation of Suffering, and…
Knowledge of the Path to Cessation of Suffering
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Knowledge of the Path to Cessation of Suffering
3.8.1 Dukkhanirodhagāminī Saccāṇa: Knowledge of the existence of Path to the Cessation of Suffering. 3.8.2 Dukkhanirodhagāminī Kiccaṇāṇa: Knowledg…
This text discusses the twelve stages of the Cycle of Examination derived from the Four Noble Truths and their relation to enlightenment. It…
The Liberation and Enlightenment of Koññña
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The Liberation and Enlightenment of Koññña
…cosmos with its deities, Mārās and gods, with its contemplatives and priests, its royalty and commonfolk." "O! Monks! My liberation from the Cycle of Existence is real and permanent. This is my final l…
This text discusses Koññña's journey towards enlightenment through focusing his mind and understanding the Four Noble Truths. His liberation from the Cycle of Existence…
The Proclamation of Deities in Buddhist Cosmology
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The Proclamation of Deities in Buddhist Cosmology
to the deities of Yāma Heaven. Hearing the proclamation of the Tavātma deities, the deities of the Yāma Heaven procla…
In Buddhist cosmology, the deities of Yāma Heaven relay a proclamation to Tusita, Nimānārati, and Paranimitavasavatī Heavens, causing a c…