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Understanding the Dhammakāya and Its Mind
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Understanding the Dhammakāya and Its Mind
…passanā’. Cultivating meditation and insight further, the meditator will attain increasingly subtle forms of the Dhammakāya until reaching the Subtle Arahat Dhammakāya body. The meditator will attain the …
The Dhammakāya embodies a body that resembles human perception while its mind can expand significantly, allowing the meditator to observe the eight inner bodies. This process unveils the Three Signs o
Understanding the Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
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Understanding the Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
…the whole of the time and that the aggregates of sense-registration (perception) [saññā] and mental formations [sankhāra] are of a nature of not-self because they are not under our control. As for Right C…
This excerpt explores the significance of the Eightfold Path, specifically focusing on Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. It emphasizes understanding the aggregates of existence as they relate
The Significance of the Triple Gem and Six Recollections
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The Significance of the Triple Gem and Six Recollections
…emoved from the mind are as follows: 1. The view that generosity is fruitless; 2. The view that any form of worship or respect is fruitless; 3. The view that wholesome action and unwholesome action have n…
This text emphasizes the importance of recollecting the virtues of the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha, along with mindfulness of the body and the cultivation of compassion and loving-kindness towards all
The Nature of Wives in Buddhist Teachings
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The Nature of Wives in Buddhist Teachings
… the stages of Buddhist sainthood such as that of the ‘stream-entwiner’ have transcended the mental formations that produce False Speech. Overcoming False Speech in this way is called Transcendental Right…
This text discusses different types of wives in Buddhist teachings, illustrating how their characteristics influence their karmic outcomes. It differentiates between negative types, like a wife who is
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 can rule the world: 1. A jewelled wheel; 2. A jewelled elephant; 3. A jewell…
This text discusses the essential attributes of the Jewelled Wheel bestowed upon the Universal Monarch. Among seven jewels, the Jewelled Wheel stands out for its double function as an invincible weapo
Transportation of Communities in Buddhist Scriptures
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Transportation of Communities in Buddhist Scriptures
…mma can be considered like a weapon, because it allows us to execute the defilements — or the three forms of craving: craving for the sensual realm, for the form plane and for the formless plane. 2. The D…
This text discusses the transportation of the community during the time of Buddha, where beings from Uttarakururūpa were brought to Jambudīpa via the Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch. After the
Choosing the Right Disciples in Buddhism
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Choosing the Right Disciples in Buddhism
…on because he had already attained the subtle human body, the angelic body, the Brahmā body and the form- less Brahmā body. He would be almost on the brink of attaining the Dhammakāya. The Buddha thought …
Through his past lifetimes and pursuit of Perfection, the Buddha dedicated six years to discover the Dhamma. Acknowledging the difficulty others may have in understanding, he chose his first disciples
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 next Buddha, let a…
This excerpt discusses the profound moment in the Buddha's life when he sought to teach meditation after renouncing worldly comforts. He encountered obstacles as potential disciples Udaka Rāmaputta an
The Buddha's Teachings on Reality and the Middle Way
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The Buddha's Teachings on Reality and the Middle Way
…reme knowledge: knowledge that is superior even to that of the angelic body, the Brahmā-body or the formless Brahma-body; 2.3.3 Sambodhāya: It gives rise to knowledge of the Noble Truths; 2.3.4 Nibbāna: I…
…tenment and ultimate liberation, or Nibbāna. The principles include Right View and Right Intention, forming the foundation of spiritual progress towards understanding reality and extinguishing defilements…
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 Brahmā-world; 3.2.2.3 Vibhaṭanāḥ: Craving for the pleasure of the "formle…
…t delves into the Buddhist concepts of craving and the cessation of suffering. It describes various forms of craving and how they lead to rebirth, as well as the Noble Truth of cessation where craving is …
The Proclamation of Deities in Buddhist Cosmology
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The Proclamation of Deities in Buddhist Cosmology
…e had seen them in the Angelic Body, he would become a Once-Returner. Once he had seen them in the (Form) Brahma-body, he would become an Non-Returner. Once he had seen them in the Formless Brahmā-body, h…
In Buddhist cosmology, the deities of Yāma Heaven relay a proclamation to Tusita, Nimānārati, and Paranimitavasavatī Heavens, causing a cosmic event. This gains the attention of the Lord Buddha, refer
The Noble Truths of Suffering and Cessation
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The Noble Truths of Suffering and Cessation
…ries Craving for sensual pleasure; Craving for sahagata <3.2.1.3> tatra taträ- the pleasure of the "form-absorptions"; Craving bhinandini, <3.2.2> seyathidham: for the pleasure of the "formless-absorption…
This text discusses the Noble Truth of suffering (dukkha) and its cessation, emphasizing the importance of extinguishing craving to achieve liberation. It presents the Eightfold Path as the method to
General Index of Meditation and Mindfulness Concepts
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General Index of Meditation and Mindfulness Concepts
… third 129 absorptions: attainable only by meditation 132; attaining 129; five-fold analysis 130-1; form- 78-9, 85; formless- 80, 85; four-fold analysis 129-30 abstinence: transcendental 110, 121, 156, 15…
This general index compiles significant terms and concepts related to meditation and mindfulness practices. It includes terms like absent-mindedness, absorption, and aggregates of clinging, helpful fo
Understanding Suffering and Enlightenment in Buddhism
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Understanding Suffering and Enlightenment in Buddhism
Angelic Body 107, 122; defilements by attaining Dhammakaya 111 of 135 bemoaning, as suffering 47, 58, 71, anger 135, 136, 137 199; relationship to sorrow and lam- animal kingdom, suffering of birth en
…gs regarding suffering, attachment, and the process of attaining enlightenment. It analyzes various forms of suffering, including the suffering associated with different realms of existence, such as the a…
Exploring the Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism
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Exploring the Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism
…sions, suffering of at death 68 Clinging, Aggregates of 73 Coarse Angelic Body 107, 122, 134 Coarse Form-Brahma Body 107, 122, 134 Coarse Formless-Brahma Body 107, 122, 134 Coarse Human Body (see Physical…
This text delves into various aspects of Buddhism, focusing on the mechanisms of enlightenment through chanting and the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta. The practices necessary for attaining enlightenment
Understanding Dhammakāya and Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding Dhammakāya and Defilements in Meditation
…7; of Dhammakāya Gotrabhu 136; of Dhammakāya Sakidāgāmi 136, 137; of Dhammakāya Sotapana 136- 7; of Form-Brahma Body 135-6; of Formless-Brahma Body 136; of Physical Human Body 135 defilements: arahants fr…
…cts meditation practices with insights into overcoming unwholesome behaviors, underscoring the transformative power of deep meditation.
Metaphors and Teachings on Suffering and Generosity
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Metaphors and Teachings on Suffering and Generosity
…btle), Dhammakaya 108, 134; (Coarse), Dhammakaya 108, 134; defilements of 136 grasping 50, 136; for form absorb­tions 88, 137; for formless absorptions 88, 137; for rebirth 40; for sense-pleasure 40, 88, …
… to enlightenment. It discusses various metaphors related to self-mortification and the grasping of forms and pleasures, highlighting the significance of mindfulness and the perilous nature of hatred and …
Understanding Meditation and the Middle Way in Buddhism
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Understanding Meditation and the Middle Way in Buddhism
…’s dispensation 101 meditator, less prone to forgetfulness, confusion, absent-mindedness 124 mental formations 16, 21, 72, 134, 143 mental phenomena 42, 129 mental phenomena in mental phenomena, mindfulne…
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Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
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Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
…88: of ignorance sphere: of central processing 125, 136 128; of cognition 125; of Concentra- Subtle Form-Brahma Body 107, tion 105, 106, 107, 120; of existence 122, 134 85, 114, 141; of Liberation 106, 10…
This text explores several metaphors used in Buddhist philosophy, including the snake as a metaphor for craving and its relationship to the concept of suffering. It further elaborates on the significa
Glossary of Key Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Key Buddhist Terms
Kakusandha (P. the name of a käya samphassa (tactile contact: past Buddha) see sense-contact) kalla (see embryonic precursor) käyasucarita (see wholesome kāma (see sensuality) physical deeds) kāmabhav
…ts such as Käyasucarita (wholesome physical deeds), Kāmabhava (sense-sphere existence), and various forms of craving and defilement. It also introduces notable figures like past Buddhas and their teaching…