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he, himself, didn’t engage in the battle against delusion, there would be no-one else to do it in his place. Thus with anxiety, *not only* for his own lot in life, *not only* for the lot of his family

This text delves into Siddhartha Gotama's profound realization that if he did not confront the battle against delusion, no one would. Motivated by anxiety for himself, his family, and all beings trapp

7 The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering .................... 117 The Noble Eightfold Path 117 • Right View 118 • Right Intention 118 • Right Speech 118 • Right Action 118 • Right L

The Noble Eightfold Path is a fundamental Teaching of Buddhism aimed at overcoming suffering. It consists of eight essential practices: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right L

suffering completely, with no more attachment for the Three Spheres¹. Put another way, their practice entails extinguishing the three sorts of craving which keep them prisoner in the thirty-one realms

This text discusses the concept of craving as the root cause of rebirth in the Cycle of Existence, using a story from the Dhammapadathakā to illustrate the journey of a female piglet that was reborn m

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 train ourselves in meditation and in the abse

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

mentaries for most people to understand. The knowledge of Dhammakāya is said to have diminished and eventually for some unknown reason, disappeared from Buddhism approximately 500 years after the Pari

The Dhammakāya tradition, once diminished in Buddhism, was revitalized by Luang Phaw Wat Paknam who dedicated his life to its teachings. His outreach efforts led to the tradition being acknowledged in

Dhamma Body, thereby make themselves invulnerable to the action of defilements. In the past we might have been unable to give up unwholesome behaviours (such as drink- ing alcohol) in spite of knowing

The Dhamma Body, or Dhammakāya, represents the essence of Buddhism, highlighting the journey towards enlightenment. By attaining the Dhamma Body, individuals can free themselves from defilements such

wealth. As the majority of sorts of suffering concerns material things, having attained the subtle human body, the mind, being unified with the subtle human body, is safely withdrawn beyond the reach

This text discusses why most people suffer due to attachment to their physical bodies and possessions, despite intellectually understanding Buddha's teachings on impermanence. The author emphasizes th

It is for this reason that the Lord Buddha advocated his monks to cultivate transcendental knowledge in order to put themselves beyond the reach of sensuality [kāma], unwholesomeness [akusalamadhaṃma]

The Lord Buddha encourages monks to attain transcendental knowledge to rise above sensuality and eradicate False View. Achieving the First Absorption endows practitioners with joy, happiness, and focu

guish them as follows: The First Absorption which is accompanied by five factors: initial application of mind [vitakka], continued application of mind [vicāra], joy [pīti], happiness [sukha] and one-p

This text outlines the four absorptions in meditation, detailing the factors involved in each state. The First Absorption is characterized by five components: initial application of mind (vitakka), co

before him floating in the air. However, the hermit was so full of pride that he paid no respect. The Pacccekabuddha thus advised him: “I am a Pacccekabuddha. As for you, who will go on to be a fully-

In this story, a prideful hermit encounters a Pacccekabuddha, who teaches him the importance of humility. The Pacccekabuddha's ability to float in the air humbles the hermit, prompting a change in his

If you look back at the life history of Koṇḍañña, you will remember him as being the youngest amongst the eight brahmin soothsayers selected to interpret the bodily marks of Prince Siddhattha shortly

The narrative recounts the life of Koṇḍañña, a notable figure among brahmin soothsayers who predicted Prince Siddhattha's future enlightenment. As the only soothsayer to accurately foretell Siddhattha

[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 inauguration of the Dhamma to the world, these two reasons are

The Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta marks the inaugural teaching of the Buddha, delivered at Isipatana Deer Park two months post-enlightenment. This Sutta introduces foundational concepts in Dhamma, empha

so many lifetimes in his past of pursuing Perfections, still had to waste six years in the discovery of the Dhamma, stak- ing his own life for the knowledge — how much harder would it be for others to

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

conditioning, stopping, Cessation of suffering 93-4 {metaphor, lion and Suffering as 51-2; suffering as 47 hunter 94); responsible for keeping conduct 145-6 being in cycle of rebirth 80; retin- confu

This text delves into the nature of suffering, including its definitions and categorizations. It discusses the Cycle of Existence and how attachment leads to rebirth. The text highlights the importanc

execution, suffering of at death 68 Existence, Cycle of 9, 16, 37, 178, 185-6 extinction of craving, transcendental 100, 115, 175 Extinction of Suffering, Noble Truth of(see Cessation of Suffering, No

This text delves into pivotal Buddhist doctrines centered around suffering and enlightenment. It discusses the cycle of existence and the importance of overcoming craving. With references to meditativ

nevasāññāṇasāññāyatana (absorption of neither-perception-nor-non-perception: see formless absorptions) Nevasāññāsaññāyatanaabhūmi (realm of neither-perception- nor-non-perception: see formless Brahma

This text delves into various Buddhist concepts such as Nevasāññāṇasāññāyatana, the realm of neither-perception-nor-non-perception, Nibbāna, and other related terms. It discusses the Five Aggregates,

sota viṁñāṇa (auditory consciousness: see sense consciousness) Subhakinhā (P. realm of Brahmās with a steady aura: see form Brahmā realms) Suddassā (P. realm of the Brahmās who are beautiful: see for

This glossary provides definitions of key terms in Buddhism, including various realms of existence, aspects of consciousness, and significant teachings. It covers concepts such as 'sota viṁñāṇa' (audi

finger should touch your left thumb. Try to find a position of poise for yourself. Don’t take up a position where you have to force or stress yourself unnaturally—but at the same time, don’t slouch! S

In this meditation guide, you will discover techniques to find your poise and achieve a supreme state of calmness. Start by creating a relaxed posture, allowing your body to melt into serenity as you

from the same distributors Academic 9789748920931 Buddhism into the Year 2000 9789748235875 Palitext CDROM Database of the Entire Pali Canon Biography 9789748940946 The Life & Times of Luang Phaw Wa

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