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ชีวิตนี้ ชีวิตหน้า
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ชีวิตนี้ ชีวิตหน้า
This Life Next Life Preface This book is the result of my Dhamma research during my rains - retreat abroad from 2554 to 2556 B.E. The purpose of this book is to provide Thai & non-Thai Buddhists ce
หนังสือเล่มนี้เป็นผลจากการค้นคว้าธรรมในช่วงเข้าพรรษาต่างประเทศระหว่างปี 2554 ถึง 2556 เพื่อให้ความรู้แก่ชาวพุทธทั้งไทยและต่างชาติเกี่ยวกับชีวิตหลังความตาย และการสนทนาระหว่างเจ้าชายปยายสีและพระกุมารกัส
Master Kassapa's Arrival in Setavya
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Master Kassapa's Arrival in Setavya
' Neither is there any other world, nor are there beings reborn otherwise than from parents, nor is there fruit or result of deeds well done or ill done.' Now the brahmins and householders of Setavya
ในขณะที่ Master Kassapa, ศิษย์ของ Wanderer Gotama อยู่ที่ Setavya พร้อมด้วย bhikkhus ประมาณห้าร้อยคน ชาวบ้านและบราแมนได้ยินชื่อเสียงของเขาและออกมาสัมภาษณ์เขา พวกเขาเชื่อว่า Arahants อย่างเขานั้นดีในกา
The Encounter at the Sinsapa Tree Grove
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The Encounter at the Sinsapa Tree Grove
' Why are the people of Setavya going forth like this towards the Sivsapa – tree Grove ? ' Then the doorkeeper told him the news. And he said : - ' Then, good doorkeeper, go to the brahmins and househ
In the story, Payasi, the chieftain of Setavya, is informed about a gathering at the Sinsapa tree grove where the Wanderer Master Kassapa is present. While some householders and brahmins approach with
The Examination of Moral Consequences
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The Examination of Moral Consequences
6. ' Even though Master Kassapa says thus, it still appears to me that not one of these things exists. ' ' Have you, Prince, any proof to establish that they do not exist ? ' ' I have, Master Kassapa.
In this dialogue, the protagonist questions Master Kassapa about the existence of moral consequences for unethical actions. Despite Master Kassapa's assertions, the protagonist cites personal experien
Exploration of Rebirth and Justice
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Exploration of Rebirth and Justice
' There is another world, there is rebirth not of parents, there is fruit and result of deeds well - done and ill - done. ` You, sirs, are for me trustworthy and reliable, and what you say you have se
This text explores the philosophical ideas surrounding rebirth, the consequences of actions, and the concepts of justice through a narrative involving a dialogue between individuals questioning the ex
The Consequences of Apathy Towards Death
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The Consequences of Apathy Towards Death
Let my masters, the executioners, wait till I have visited my friends and advisers, my kinsmen by blood, in this or that village or town, and come back " ? Or would the executioners cut off the head o
This text delves into a philosophical discourse about the inevitability of death and the moral implications of one's actions. It contrasts the yearning for a reprieve from execution with the notion th
Exploring the Existence of Life After Death
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Exploring the Existence of Life After Death
'Have you, prince, any further proof to establish that they do not exist ?' ' I have, Master Kassapa. ' ' As how ? ' ' Here it is, Master Kassapa. I have had friends and companions, kinsmen, men of th
บทสนทนาระหว่างเจ้าชายกับอาจารย์คัสซัปปะ เกี่ยวกับการมีหลักฐานที่ชัดเจนในการพิสูจน์ว่าชีวิตหลังความตายมีจริงหรือไม่ เจ้าชายกล่าวถึงเพื่อนๆ และญาติที่รักษาศีลธรรมแต่ประสบโรคภัยและไม่ได้เกิดใหม่ในโลกที่ส
Exploring the Next Life and Rebirth
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Exploring the Next Life and Rebirth
22 This Life Next Life And they were to do so. And you were to say to them : - " Well, masters, take him up on to the palace and amuse him with the pleasures of the five senses. " And they were to
In this text, Master Kassapa discusses the transient pleasures of life and contrasts them with the inherent nature of human existence. Through dialogue, he illustrates the repulsive aspects of humanit
Questioning the Existence of a Spiritual Realm
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Questioning the Existence of a Spiritual Realm
10. 'Even though Master Kassapa says 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 i
In a thought-provoking dialogue, a prince challenges Master Kassapa's assertions about the existence of a spiritual realm. The prince draws upon personal experiences with friends who lived virtuous li
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, yellow, red or
In this passage, the conversation between Prince and Master Kassapa highlights the limitations of human perception. The parable of the blind man illustrates how disbelief stems from unawareness. The t
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 proof to you that there is another world, that there are b
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
The Consequences of Greed and Desire
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The Consequences of Greed and Desire
once dead, they will be better off, that they are fond of life, averse from dying, fond of happiness, disinclined for sorrow. This, Master Kassapa, is for me evidence that there is no other world, no
This text discusses the human inclination towards life and happiness while fearing death and sorrow. It presents a simile involving a brahmin with two wives and the devastating consequences of greed w
This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
Here is the extracted text from the image: --- **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
ข้อความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีคุณธรรมและความฉลาดในการค้นหาความหมายของชีวิตและชีวิตถัดไป โดยยกตัวอย่างถึงพระราชาที่มีแนวคิดผิด ๆ และความสำคัญของการรอคอยและเติบโตอย่างชาญฉลาดเพื่อประโยชน
The Illusion of the Soul
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The Illusion of the Soul
Inflict on him what penalty you wish. " And I should say: - " Well then, my masters, throw this man alive into a jar; close the mouth of it and cover it over with wet leather, put over that a thick ce
In this dialogue, the speaker challenges beliefs about the soul and an afterlife through a vivid imagery of a man's punishment. A scenario involving sealing a man in a jar and observing whether his so
The Existence of the Soul in Dreams
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The Existence of the Soul in Dreams
' Not so, Master Kassapa. ' ' So they who are living do not see the soul of you who are living entering or leaving you (when you dream ). How then will you see the soul of a dead person entering or le
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 leaving. He pre
The Nature of Existence and Evidence
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The Nature of Existence and Evidence
18. ' Even though Master Kassapa says this, 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
In this excerpt, Prince engages in a philosophical discussion with Master Kassapa about the existence of the soul. The Prince presents a scenario where a felon is punished severely, questioning the ab
Understanding Perception and Existence
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Understanding Perception and Existence
He has sight and there are forms, but the organ does not perceive them ; he has hearing and there are sounds, but the organ does not perceive them ; he has smell and there are odours, but the organ do
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
Contemplation on Existence and Rebirth
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Contemplation on Existence and Rebirth
20.   ' Even though Master Kassapa says this, it still appears to me that there is neither another world, nor rebirth other than of parents, nor fruit or result of deeds well or ill - done. ' ' Have y
In this dialogue, the prince challenges Master Kassapa's views on existence, rebirth, and the consequences of actions. He presents a thought experiment involving a felon punished to demonstrate the ab
The Jatila and the Boy: A Lesson in Responsibility
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The Jatila and the Boy: A Lesson in Responsibility
' Well now, Prince, I will give you a simile, for it is by way of a simile that some intelligent men discern the meaning of what is spoken. Once upon a time, Prince, a fire - worshipping Jatila was dw
This story tells of a fire-worshipping Jatila living in a forest who rescues an abandoned baby. He raises the boy and teaches him the importance of responsibility by instructing him to tend the fire w
The Boy and the Fire Drill
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The Boy and the Fire Drill
Then the boy chopped the fire drill with the hatchet, thinking : - " Perhaps that's how I shall get fire." No fire got he. He split the fire drill in twain, in three, four, five, ten, a hundred pieces
In this tale, a boy attempts to create fire by chopping a fire drill with a hatchet, smashing it into pieces, and using a mortar. Despite his efforts, he fails to produce any fire. The Jatila returns