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about a certain thing. These are all the characteristics of resentment which will bring us misery for as long as we still harbour it in our heart…

This text delves into the characteristics of resentment as a source of misery and describes the Buddha's teachings on different fo…

characterized by the Lord Buddha as being attached to the things we like. It is like a monkey trapped by…

This text discusses the concept of attachment as characterized by the Lord Buddha. It compares attachment to a monkey caught in a glue trap, illustrating…

…e all ability to use their wisdom to discern the difference between right and wrong, usefulness and harm, merit and demerit. In the absence of wisdom, false view will arise in the mind increas- 1. The wi…

In this teaching, the Buddha emphasized that craving is the root cause of suffering. He illustrated that just as a tree will regrow from its stump if not completely uprooted, suffering will persist if

yingly frequently, until our seeing wrong as right and harmful things as harmless will be our continuous perspective of the world. We lose our interest to tra…

The text discusses how craving influences our perceptions and behaviors, comparing it to sticky resin that binds our minds to attachments and sense pleasures. It warns that indulging in cravings leads

…erous, keep the Precepts and meditate. It is intention that is free from vengefulness or thought to harm others. On the contrary it is intention filled with the compassion of the four Divine Abidings [br…

…e text also covers Right Speech, which calls for abstaining from falsehood, divisive communication, harsh words, and idle chatter to foster positive interactions. Lastly, it introduces Right Action, stre…

…sical body is what we call 'mindfulness of the mind inside'. The ability to see the mind outside is hard enough for most people — not to speak of seeing the mind inside, which is many times harder. The m…

Processing and cognition are intimately linked, forming the subtle physical body. If four faculties are disconnected, the subtle body ceases to exist, impacting physical survival. Mindfulness includes

Meditation is the focussing of the mind on a single object and abiding in a single mood without distraction or restlessness, or being caught up in external influences on mood. Meditation is thus of gr

… foundational aspect of meditation underpins not only individual spiritual growth but also communal harmony within the teachings of Buddhism. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.

Impermanence [aniccān]: This is the built-in character of objects that are of a nature to change the whole of the time. Such things as the Five Aggre…

This text delves into the fundamental Buddhist concepts of impermanence (aniccān), suffering (dukkham), and not-self (anattā) as expressed through the Five Aggregates of the Human Body. It highlights

…four types of Wrong Speech once and for all: lying speech [musāvāda], divisive speech [pisuṇāvācā], harsh speech [pharusavācā], and idle chatter [samphappalāvācā]. As for Right Action, he would immediate…

This text discusses the Eightfold Path, emphasizing how all eight components arise together as illustrated by the elder monk Koṇḍañña's attainment of Stream-Entry. It explains the importance of Right

…hich the householder can secure happiness and prosperity in their personal lives, contributing to a harmonious society on the collective level. Indeed, without the Eightfold Path, life would be chaotic. …

…ssential for both monks and laypeople. It provides a framework for achieving happiness and societal harmony. This path consists of eight components, beginning with Right View, which encourages understand…

…amily. She had consideration neither for her husband nor her parents-in-law. Sujāta was wont to use harsh speech and this led to conflict in the home. One day, Aṇṭhapiṇḍika invited the Buddha and his mo…

…he opportunity to teach her about the different roles a wife can embody, contrasting those that are harmful to those that are nurturing. Through an engaging dialogue, Sujāta learns about seven archetypes…

… husband, and even going as far as attempting to kill her husband in some cases — a wife with such characteristics is a wife like an enemy; 2. A wife like an robber: A wife who is full of greed and who t…

This text explores different types of wives and their characteristics, highlighting the negative traits of a wife like an enemy, robber, and boss, and contras…

the snake started to crush him in his coils, he thought again of killing the snake, but remembering his Precepts he threw down the knife. He thought to himself, that if he should die, at least he woul

…hat true abstention from killing arises not just from following Precepts but also from transcending harmful intentions. The story of Ariya, a fisherman who feels shame upon encountering the Buddha, highl…

…uddah didn’t need to be told the man’s name. The Buddha gave Ariya a teaching that anyone who still harmed other living beings could not be called ‘noble’ on account of his actions. He said that one’s no…

…dha teaches that true nobility is defined by one's actions towards living beings. Ariya learns that harming others disqualifies him from being 'noble', resulting in his attainment of stream-entry and a p…

…e rest - so the flowers were few. However, today, having heard the teaching of the Buddha about the harm of stealing which causes people to be reborn as animals, monsters [asurakāya], hungry ghosts or as…

This text narrates the story of Khujutara, who uses all her money for good after understanding the teachings of the Buddha about the consequences of embezzlement. Her change illustrates the concepts o

hardly be able to find anyone to praise them; 4. They will spend forthcoming lifetimes in hell. Having …

…dhist teachings, Right Livelihood refers to earning a living that upholds ethical values and avoids harmful practices. It specifically highlights five types of Wrong Trade which are prohibited: dealing i…

…e, he crossed the Nlampaḥa River and entered Andhapura. In that city was a family who had fallen on hard times, the sole survivors being a girl and her grandmother. The greedy merchant went to their hous…

This text discusses the concept of Wrong and Right Livelihood according to Buddhist teachings. It highlights the story of Seriva, a merchant who contrasts moral integrity with a greedy counterpart, de

…n the alert to everyone in the population. Knowing that a certain group in the population may bring harm to the emperor, he must make sure that they are kept far away from the emperor. Knowing that a cer…

Monitoring mindfulness involves a constant awareness of the wholesomeness in the mind, akin to a treasurer who tracks the assets of an emperor. It encompasses the recognition of various virtues essent

…he rice shoots could be ground into milk; 2. when the rice had grown into seedlings 3. at the first harvest; 4. when the rice was bound into handfuls; 5. when the rice was bound into sheaves; 6. when the…

In the Pañcavaggiya, the Buddha's teachings resonated uniquely with Konḍaṇṅa, who attained stream-entry due to his extensive past merits and dedication. Born as Mahākāla, a rice-farmer during Vipassi

… felt so proud or exalted by what he had managed to achieve — like a man who has finished a task of hard work and can sit back with a smug grin on his face! However, in the eyes of meditators, we underst…

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