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The Protection of Innocence in Buddhism
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The Protection of Innocence in Buddhism
…beying her husband in getting things for him. Just as the hand that has no wound is not affected by poison, so also, because she has no intention to do evil she is not doing any evil." Then the Buddha spoke…
…dha explains that true innocence, represented by the unwounded hand, is impervious to evil, just as poison cannot affect it. Sotapannas, who harbor no intentions of harm, are protected from evil actions. Th…
The Power of Boonya and Meditation
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The Power of Boonya and Meditation
…. Kilesa is generally defined as "defilement", "sin", "imperfection”, “hindrance”, “corruption” or “poison" that clouds the mind from acknowledging the right view, or truth. It is a poison that defiles ment…
Meditation helps clarify the mind and can be practiced by anyone. Good deeds, or boonya, accumulate positive energy that leads to happiness and stability. The intention behind actions matters signific
The Story of the Buddha and Thevadas
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The Story of the Buddha and Thevadas
… the king of nagas. When the well was damaged, the king of nagas was irate, using his nose to spray poison and destroy all tradesmen except the Bodhisatta who later received 7 cartloads of jewels and gave t…
The text narrates the story of the Buddha's earthly life as Siddhata, son of King Suddhothana and Queen Maya, and the roles of the goddess Mekkhala and the Bodhisatta. It depicts the themes of moralit
This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
…ere to know this - ' When once we are dead we shall be better off' - then these good men would take poison, or stab themselves, or put an end to themselves by hanging, or throw themselves from precipices. A…
In this text, Prince questions Master Kassapa about the existence of another world and the nature of existence beyond death. The discussion revolves around the moral behavior of Wanderers and Brahmins
This Life Next Life: The Gambler's Tale
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This Life Next Life: The Gambler's Tale
…end," said the other, and handed over the dice. Then the second gamester smeared over the dice with poison, and proposed to the former: - "Come along, friend, let's play." "Good, friend," replied the other.…
…ame with dice. The first gambler swallows every adverse die, while the second deceives him by using poisoned dice. This tale serves to symbolize the danger of ignorance and the consequences of deceitful act…