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Understanding the Path to Nirvana: The Buddha's Teachings
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Understanding the Path to Nirvana: The Buddha's Teachings
…ānuyoga], is to seek for pleasures through the channels of the five outer senses: eyes, ears, nose, mouth and physical contact. Such pleasures reduce the seeker to worldly mundaness. The more you let you…
This text discusses the Buddha's elucidation of the paths to Nirvana as presented in the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta. It highlights the unprofitable practices, particularly the path of sensual indulgen
Understanding Self-Mortification in Buddhism
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Understanding Self-Mortification in Buddhism
…e accept alms from a maximum of only one household or two households per day, some live on only one mouthful of food per day, some accept alms from only one benefactor per day, or only one particular wom…
In this text, Lord Buddha teaches that indulgence of the senses is unsuitable for a Buddhist monk and should be avoided. The practice of self-mortification, common among non-Buddhist ascetics, include
Suffering During Birth: The Experiences of the Foetus
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Suffering During Birth: The Experiences of the Foetus
…row space, or like denizens of the 'Sanghāta' hell who are condemned to being crushed beneath fiery mountains. This fourth aspect of suffering at birth is known as 'gabbha jājika mūlaka dukkhā'. 1.5 The…
This text delves into the intense suffering experienced by the foetus due to maternal actions, particularly when consuming spicy foods, causing skin irritations. It describes 'gabbha parihara mulaka d
The Four Enemies: Understanding Suffering
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The Four Enemies: Understanding Suffering
…hat is ’dried up’ by anxiety, sleep- less with loss of appetite. Such suffering may be caused if we mourn for a lost relative or are parted from a beloved
This text discusses the metaphor of four enemies that represent the sufferings inherent in human existence: birth, aging, illness, and death. Birth is akin to the first enemy, seducing us into life, w
Understanding Attachment: Lessons from the Lord Buddha
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Understanding Attachment: Lessons from the Lord Buddha
…owever, it only succeeds in sticking its feet to the glue as well. Trying to bite its way free, its mouth sticks to the glue as well. In the same way, when we become enamoured of something, at first we t…
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 how initial affection transforms into deep att
The Renunciation of the Bodhisatva
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The Renunciation of the Bodhisatva
…nta Pool. The king used to practise generosity with his wealth ¹. The Himavanta Forest on a huge mountain range to the north of India — known as the Himalayas in the present day. ². The Anodāta Pool…
In his quest for enlightenment, the bodhisatva grapples with renouncing the comforts of Mithila, contemplating his intentions for four months. Upon retreating into the forest, he meditates and develop
Understanding Right Livelihood and Right Effort in Buddhism
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Understanding Right Livelihood and Right Effort in Buddhism
…ce born as a golden peacock with a body the size of a cart and eyes like bright red berries and its mouth pink like coral. The bird had a red aura too. Noticing his own beauty in the reflection of a pond…
The text discusses the principles of Right Livelihood and Right Effort in Buddhism, exemplified by the bodhisattva's encounter with a greedy merchant. The merchant's greed leads to his demise, contras
The Foundations of Right Effort in Spiritual Practice
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The Foundations of Right Effort in Spiritual Practice
…rmitage lived many sorts of animals. Pigeons lived in the nearby bamboo. A snake lived in a termite mound. There were also a jackal and a bear. One day the cock pigeon went foraging and while he was gone…
This text delves into the concept of Right Effort in the context of spirituality, illustrated through the practice of a hermit who maintained his serene life in Himavanta forest for 700 years, while a
The Transformative Journey of Animals and a Hermit
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The Transformative Journey of Animals and a Hermit
…ears. After performing the necessary rites, the cowherd buried the cow close by the snake’s termite mound. Seeing this, the snake became disgusted at his own uncontrolled anger. Thus the snake entered th…
This narrative explores the stories of various animals and a hermit who each confront their weaknesses—anger, greed, and arrogance. A snake, having killed a cow in a moment of uncontrolled anger, vows
The Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch
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The Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch
…y ever need to be transported to a distant place or to cross difficult territory such as deserts or mountains, then they can do this by virtue of the Jewelled Wheel — flying through the air if necessary.…
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
Understanding Suffering and the Cycle of Existence
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Understanding Suffering and the Cycle of Existence
…w swept out to sea on an elephant carcase - {metaphor for sensual in- dulgence 31] crusher, falling mountains - {metaphor for the suffering of death 68] cultivation of Paṭhama Magga Sphere 133 Cycle of E…
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
Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
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Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
… 114, 141; 62; of death, {metaphors: being spider - {metaphor for craving 89-90} crushed by falling mountains 68}; of
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 Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
…iddhatha’s father) Suddā (peasant caste: see caste) sukha (see happiness) sukhaṁ (happy) Sumeru (P. mountain that forms the axis of the universe in Buddhist cosmology) taco (see skin) taṇha (see craving)…
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
Example Title
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…r with the rifle in his lap. By that time, however, the boat had drifted on and was approaching the mouth of the canal, where many cargo vessels were anchored waiting to traverse the lock as soon as the …
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…lear and pure. Suddenly, this Buddha spoke in a resonant voice, "That is right!" Having spoken, the mouth of the Dhammakāya immediately closed again. The delight overwhelmed him. He whispered to himself:…
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…umber of temple-goers. Wat Paknam was located only a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the lock between the mouth of the Bhasicharoen Canal and the Canal of Greater Bangkok. This was a place of strategic signifi…
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หัวข้อบทความ
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…avily and the merit of supporting his family had been sullied by killing animals to feed the hungry mouths of his children. The Dhammakāya taught him to meditate using the mantra 'Sammā-Arahām' and his b…
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…the Temple Selo yathâ ekaghano vātena na samirati Evaḿ nindâpasaṁsaḿ na samiñjati paṁḍitā Just as a mountain of solid rock remains unmoved by the winds. The wise man remains unmoved by gossip or flattery…
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Understanding the Importance of SEO
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Understanding the Importance of SEO
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…etel were, 'whether' it tasted good, Khun Yay merely said it was 'relaxing' to do so. She said some mouthfuls tasted good, others not. She would spit out the betel which tasted less appetizing. Eventuall…
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