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Exploring Beliefs and Opinions in Life and Beyond
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Exploring Beliefs and Opinions in Life and Beyond
This Life Next Life 68 ' Even like the simile of the gamester, Prince, methinks is what you say. Renounce, Prince, this evil set of opinions, renounce them, I say ! Let …
In this passage, Prince Payasi grapples with the ideas of renouncing certain beliefs about existence and the afterlife as p…
Understanding the Divine Eye and Existence
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Understanding the Divine Eye and Existence
This Life Next Life 28 We do not believe him when he says these things. 'That, Prince, is just as if there were a man born blind who could not see objects as dark or bright, as blue, ye…
In this passage, the conversation between Prince and Master Kassapa highlights the limitations of human perception. The parable of the blind man ill…
The Struggle with Beliefs
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The Struggle with Beliefs
"Even so, Prince, have you, silly and unintelligent, sought after another world. Renounce, Prince, this evil set of …
In this text, a prince named Payasi is confronted by Master Kassapa regarding his beliefs that deny the existence of an af…
Debating Beliefs and Opinions in the Pursuit of Knowledge
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Debating Beliefs and Opinions in the Pursuit of Knowledge
' Even so you, Prince, silly and unintelligent, will meet with ruin and disaster in that you seek so senselessly after an…
บทสนทนาทางปรัชญาระหว่างเจ้าชายและผู้ใหญ่คาสซัปเกี่ยวกับความเชื่อและผลกระทบจากการยึดมั่นในความเข้าใจที่ผิด เจ้าชายพยายามเลือกที่จะไม่ละทิ้งความคิดเห็นที่อาจทำให้เขาต้องเผชิญกับการตำหนิ ความคิดนี้แสดงถึ
The Importance of Meaningful Sacrifice
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The Importance of Meaningful Sacrifice
It is just as if a farmer, Prince, were to enter a wood taking with him plough and seed, and were there, in an untilled tract, in unf…
In this passage, Master Kassapa illustrates the difference between ineffective sacrifices and those that are rooted in right intention and character. A farmer with poor seeds and unfavorable condition
The Early Years of the Buddha
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The Early Years of the Buddha
www.dharmmakaya.or.th THE BUDDHA'S LIFE The Early Years The Buddha was born in 566 B.C. as Prince Siddhattha Gotama, the son of King Suddhodana and Queen Maha Maya Dewi in the kingdom of the Sakyan…
The Buddha, born as Prince Siddhattha Gotama in 566 B.C., was the son of King Suddhodana and Queen Maha Maya in the Sakyans ki…
The Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
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The Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
…e of its most poignant forms: old age, sickness and death. Then on the fourth drive to the village, Prince Siddhatha encountered an ascetic who had renounced the worldly possessions. The air of serenity and…
This text traces the transformative journey of Prince Siddhartha in his quest for understanding suffering and achieving enlightenment. Over the course of…
The Wisdom of Carrying Dung: A Parable
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The Wisdom of Carrying Dung: A Parable
… that are mad, you that are out of your senses ; by this my pigs will get food." Even so, methinks, Prince, do you talk, like this dung - carrying simile. Renounce, Prince, this evil set of opinions, renoun…
…highlights the importance of practicality over societal judgment, likening his situation to that of Prince Payasi, who struggles to renounce false beliefs due to fear of public opinion. This narrative chall…
The Trumpet's Silence and the Body's Concomitants
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The Trumpet's Silence and the Body's Concomitants
…e, on the other, on every side, saying : - " Speak, master trumpet ! speak, master trumpet !" Then, Prince, the trumpeter thought : - " How silly are these border born men ! Why will they seek so senselessl…
This passage illustrates a conversation between a trumpeter and some border born men who are puzzled by the trumpet's silence. The trumpeter reflects on how the instrument requires a person and effort
Understanding Life and Rebirth
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Understanding Life and Rebirth
…than by human parentage, nor fruit nor result of deeds well - done or ill - done. ' 17. ' Well now, Prince, I will give you a simile, for by way of a simile some wise men discern the meaning of what is said…
ในบทนี้ ผู้พูดเป็นนายกัสสปะได้อธิบายเกี่ยวกับชีวิตและความตาย โดยใช้การเปรียบเทียบกับลูกบอลเหล็กที่ร้อนและเย็น เพื่อชี้ให้เห็นว่าชีวิตและอารมณ์กระทำเป็นตัวชี้วัดถึงการมีอยู่ของโลกอื่นและผลของการกระทำทั
The Existence of the Soul in Dreams
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The Existence of the Soul in Dreams
…w then will you see the soul of a dead person entering or leaving him ? Let this be a proof to you, Prince, that those things do exist. ' 16. ' Even though Master Kassapa says so, it still appears to me tha…
In a profound dialogue, Master Kassapa discusses the nature of the soul with a prince who doubts its existence. The prince questions why living beings cannot perceive souls entering or …
This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
… --- **This Life Next Life** (in red, italics) 34 she met with ruin and disaster. Even so you, Prince, foolish and thoughtless that you are, will meet with ruin and disaster by seeking without wisd…
ข้อความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีคุณธรรมและความฉลาดในการค้นหาความหมายของชีวิตและชีวิตถัดไป โดยยกตัวอย่างถึงพระราชาที่มีแนวคิดผิด ๆ และความสำคัญของการรอคอยและเติบโตอย่างชาญฉลาดเพื่อประโยชน
The Universal Love of the Lord Buddha
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The Universal Love of the Lord Buddha
…t is the kind of love that the Lord Buddha had after his enlightenment. Although he had accompanied Princess Bimba for many lifetimes to pursue Perfections, he could finally make a decision to let go of his…
…ssion, guiding both humans and celestial beings towards liberation. Even those closest to him, like Princess Bimba and Prince Rahula, followed his path and achieved Arahant status through Dhamma practice. U…
Discourse on Rebirth and the Afterlife
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Discourse on Rebirth and the Afterlife
…e beings reborn not of parents, nor is there fruit or result of deeds well done or ill done. ' ' I, Prince, have neither seen or heard of any one holding such a view, such an opinion. How then can you decla…
In a thought-provoking discussion, Payasi expresses disbelief in the existence of another world or the outcomes of human actions. Master Kassapa counters his views by questioning the nature of celesti
Questioning the Existence of a Spiritual Realm
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Questioning the Existence of a Spiritual Realm
…s so, it still appears to me that not one of these things exists. ' 'Have you any further evidence, prince ?' . . . 'I have, Master Kassapa. ' 'As how ? ' 'Here it is, Master Kassapa. I have had friends, co…
In a thought-provoking dialogue, a prince challenges Master Kassapa's assertions about the existence of a spiritual realm. The prince draws u…
This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
This Life Next Life 30 In this way, Prince, is the other world to be seen, and not, even as you imagine, by this fleshly eye. Let this be a pr…
In this text, Prince questions Master Kassapa about the existence of another world and the nature of existence beyond de…
The Nature of Existence and Evidence
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The Nature of Existence and Evidence
…is, it still appears to me that not one of those things exists. ' ' Have you any further evidence, Prince ? ' ' I have, Master Kassapa.' ' What might that be like ? ' ' Take the case, Master Kassapa, of…
In this excerpt, Prince engages in a philosophical discussion with Master Kassapa about the existence of the soul. The Prin…
Understanding Perception and Existence
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Understanding Perception and Existence
… rebirth other than of parents, nor fruit or result of deeds well or ill - done. 19. ' Well then, Prince, I will give you a simile, for by way of a simile some wise men discern the meaning of what is said…
This text discusses the idea that while humans have sensory organs for sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, these organs do not necessarily imply the perception of a broader reality. The speaker, Ma
The Simile of the Caravan
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The Simile of the Caravan
23. ' Well then, Prince, I will give you a simile ; for it is by way of a simile that some intelligent men discern the mean…
In this narrative, a prince is presented with a simile involving a great caravan of a thousand carts journeying from the East t…
The Rebirth of Prince Payasi and the Venerable Gavampati
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The Rebirth of Prince Payasi and the Venerable Gavampati
…ne side. To him so standing the venerable Gavampati said :- ' Who art thou, friend ? ' ' I, sir, am prince Payasi. ' Wert thou not once of the opinion that there was no other world, no rebirth other than of…
…narrative, the venerable Gavampati often retreats to an empty mansion for meditation. He encounters Prince Payasi, who acknowledges his past disbelief in the afterlife and explains his transformation throug…