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above — delusion, renunciation and the Buddha’s previous meditation experience — before embarking on the remainder of this book. Finally, it should be mentione…

…encourages readers to consult the Reference Table of Pali Terms for better understanding. Acknowledgments are made to Prabhavanaviriyakhun and the Dhammakaya Foundation for their support in this transla…

…ving Being is a Victim of Suffering 57 • Suffering as a result of Birth 58 • The Suffering of Internment in the Womb 60 • The Suffering of Physical Shocks to the Womb 60 • The Suffering of Unnatural Chi…

เนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับสัจธรรมทั้งสี่ซึ่งกล่าวถึงทุกข์และวิธีการดับทุกข์ในศาสตร์ของพุทธศาสนา รวมถึงอธิบายความสำคัญของการเข้าใจทุกข์และการพึ่งพาไม่ให้จิตใจเสพติดความสุขชั่วครั้งชั่วคราว การบรรลุถึงสภาวะนิพพาน

…ing the Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta 190 ● Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: Content 193 ● Section 1: Extremes of Practice 193 ● Section 2: The Middle Way 196 ● Section 3: The Four Noble Truths 198 ● Section 4…

… teaching in Buddhism that outlines the Middle Way and the Four Noble Truths. It addresses the extremes of practice and guides practitioners towards a balanced approach to enlightenment. Each section di…

be practised by anyone, giving access to the highest attain- ments — even attainments on a par with that of the Lord Buddha himself. That the Buddha was able not o…

…h study the Sutta in translation and learn to chant it in its original Pali. Chanting not only aids memorization but also deepens reflection, fostering a connection to the teachings that brings blessing…

…the Dhammacakka Pavattana Sutta by chanting the Sutta for the benefit of the laypeople or giving commentarial teachings about it. This tradition is one that has been carried down to the present day. I…

…g Asālha Pūjā Day when monks chant it for laypeople's benefit. Unfortunately, finding unabridged commentaries has become challenging. This discussion highlights a copy of the Sāratthasamuccaya, reprinte…

1 Overview Introduction After the Enlightenment which transformed Siddhartha Gotama into the Lord Buddha beneath the Bodhi tree on the banks of t…

After achieving Enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the Buddha spent 28 days in contemplation to absorb the bliss and understan…

…aid that it is not a practice in keeping with the tenets of Buddhism because the way in which defilements are purportedly removed are by practices of physical self-denial such as lying on a heap of thor…

In Buddhism, the practice of self-mortification is deemed fruitless by the Buddha. He elucidates that these practices, such as lying on thorns and severe fa…

…g [dukkhanirodhåkāmıni ariyasacca]. Apart from allowing Prince Siddhattha to attain an end of defilements and become the Buddha, the Middle Way also allowed him to attain Nirvana while still alive [sa-u…

…f suffering and the path leading to it. The Middle Way enables Prince Siddhattha to attain enlightenment and Nirvana while alive. The Buddha's insights reveal the Five Aggregates, fundamental to underst…

his Enlightenment for the benefit of the ‘Group of Five’ — Enlightenment that is supreme in the human world, angel …

This text discusses the pivotal moment when Koṇḍañña achieved enlightenment after listening to the Buddha’s teachings, recognizing the n…

…ed the pleasures of the five senses as being like a sword, a foil, a spear or a javelin. Anyone who meddles with the pleasures of the five senses, will eventually be tortured or executed by sword, foil,…

The Buddha uses various metaphors to illustrate the dangers of indulgence in sensory pleasures. He likens them to poisonous fr…

… falls in love and co-habits with an ogress who he takes for a human maiden (but who will later become her victim). 17. A crow feeding from a floating elephant carcass: The Buddha also compared indulgi…

… to a man falling in love with an ogress and a crow feeding from a floating elephant carcass. These metaphors illustrate the inherent dangers of sensual pleasure, highlighting how such indulgence can le…

ways: for example, some are farmers, some run businesses, some tend dairy cattle, some are soldiers, some are civil servant…

…he text further elaborates on how even those who attain wealth do not escape suffering, as they become burdened with concerns over protecting their assets from various threats. The insights serve as a r…

…ttered away by fraudulent enemies then that person will be sorrowful, suffering in body and mind, lamenting his loss with the realization that 'this wealth doesn't really belong to me, it is out of my h…

This text discusses the sorrow and suffering resulting from the attachment to wealth and sensual pleasures, highlighting that these attachments can lead to fights and wars …

O! Monks! Some warriors go to the trouble to erect defences of brick and mortar to stop their enemies being able t…

This text discusses how attachment to sense pleasures leads to various forms of suffering and wrongdoing. It illustrates the consequ…

…fact, even amongst the ascetics who practice self-mortification there are many different schools: some refuse to wear clothes, some always stand in order to defecate, some use their bare hands to clean …

…d be avoided. The practice of self-mortification, common among non-Buddhist ascetics, includes extreme forms of self-denial that lead to physical harm without any benefit. These practices range from fas…

Commentorial Metaphors: Self-mortification: 1. Sugar-cane juice and poison: It can be compared to a mixtu…

This text presents a series of metaphors illustrating the perils of self-mortification. Comparing self-harm to poison, stale excremen…

…sons that the Lord Buddha taught that self-mortification is a non-Buddhist practice, it is unwholesome, ignoble and unsuitable for monks subscribing to Buddhism to practise or associate with. Self-morti…

… by the Buddha. It emphasizes the importance of the Noble Middle Way, or the Eightfold Path, as the means to understand the Four Noble Truths and achieve enlightenment and Nirvana. Self-mortification is…

…avattana Sutta' if only the Four Noble Truths or Dependent Origina- tion or the Factors of Enlightenment were important — thus by the name of the sermon, we know that the important thing about the sermo…

…ghlight the importance of the Four Noble Truths, Dependent Origination, and the Factors of Enlightenment. The sermon illustrates how these teachings form a coherent whole, akin to a wheel crafted by a w…

3 The Four Noble Truths The Artistry Behind Preaching the Four Noble Truths In the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta as in his other sermons, the Lord Buddha explains not only Dhamma subjects, but the relat

…ners to explore each truth deeply, fostering a comprehensive grasp of their teachings. The Buddha's method of preaching invites individuals to appreciate the web of connections that shape the nature of …

…r bear a grudge). 1.1.9 Bemoaning [upäyassa] : This is the suffering that causes you to bemoan something missed. 1.1.10 Exposure to hateful things [apiyehi sampayoga] : This is the suffering that c…

This text explores the concept of suffering as taught by the Buddha, outlining twelve types of suffering including feeling slighted, bemoaning losses, and separation from loved ones. It highlights how