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I have seen parents make funeral arrangements for their children, grandparents for their grandchildren. It should not be this way, and I certainly did not want this to happen to me. But since life is

…emptation of a lucrative job, a senior monk's insight ignited a realization about the importance of spiritual merit, ultimately leading to the author's decision to ordain during the rain retreat. This refle…

3. Purify the mind: Keep one's mind bright and clear all the time, while inhaling and exhaling. If a person inhales and does not exhale, that person's life will come to an end. Death bears no sign of

…mind through inhalation and exhalation. It explains how a person's mental state can determine their spiritual fate in the afterlife, distinguishing between the rewards of good kamma from past deeds and the …

Chapter 45 Contributing a Buddha Image - The Body of Enlightenment Donating a Buddha image for oneself or one’s family was a favorite tradition of our ancestors. Wealthier people traveled around the

…pter discusses the tradition of donating Buddha images, a practice favored by ancestors for gaining spiritual merit. It highlights how wealthier individuals traveled to temples to contribute images, underst…

Here is the extracted text from the image: --- Those who are not born during the life of a Buddha must seek refuge in the Lord Buddha’s teachings, unaware of His appearance. Our country’s ancestors

…. Our ancestors, through meditation, recreated His image in Buddha statues, enriching our faith and spiritual knowledge. Contributing to Buddha images grants immense merit: it enhances morality, inspires vi…

…cent Buddha images shining when the mind was peaceful at the center of the body. As a result of her spiritual progress, she performed excellently in her first-round championship and was awarded IMSO medal f…

…ation and chants. Her newfound peace allows her to visualize magnificent Buddha images, marking her spiritual progress. As a result, she excels in her academics, winning an IMSO medal and achieving top mark…

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and is ‘spiritually reborn’. The dhammakāya becomes her new identity as the milk nourishes her spiritually. It is …

This text delves into the doctrine of dhammakāya, representing a new spiritual identity that arises from teachings, akin to nourishment from milk. It connects the concepts fou…

…me independent or self-reliant regarding Buddha’s dhamma, as is evident in a passage describing the spiritual attainment of a Stream-enterer: sveyathâpi nāma suddham vattham apagataâlakaâm sammad eva rajana…

… who have realized the truth of Buddha’s dhamma and become self-reliant. The passage highlights the spiritual achievement of a Stream-enterer, illustrating this profound understanding and commitment to the …

…aching, without having to rely on others. As a consequence of transformation resulting from their spiritual realization of realities, these noble disciples have eradicated at least the three lower fetters…

…sed to mere claimants. Further analysis is given on the role of saddhā in distinguishing a person’s spiritual stature. Visit dmc.tv for more insights.

mentioned in the canon.40 The title ‘son of the Blessed one’ suggests that, through the Buddha, the person was (re)born to the same plane (bhūmi) to which the Buddha belongs, i.e., passing beyond the

…ha and Sangha. The qualities of a Stream-attainer highlight the progressive steps one takes towards spiritual realization, rather than differentiating between various individuals. It underscores the importa…

[Right concentration, again, becomes the basis of right views, right aspirations, and other steps of the noble eightfold path, which is now experienced on a higher level, and this spiral-like progress

…e Eightfold Path leading to liberation. It discusses the spiral progression toward higher levels of spiritual attainment, specifically highlighting the transitions between various stages culminating in Arha…

…y of life.’ The Buddha’s main concern of delivering his teaching is the audience’s enlightenment or spiritual realisation, as mentioned in the Abhayarājakumāra-sutta (M.I.395) where he declares his speaking…

…hts that during the Buddha's time, Buddhism was not seen as a distinct school but as a practice for spiritual realization. The Buddha's criteria for speaking truthfully aim to benefit listeners. The categor…

…praise of solitude, rather than containing instructions on how to practise oneself in order to gain spiritual realisation. See, for example, Ap.I.7-14. 92 Although the Pāli word ‘khaggavisāṇa’ could mean …

…ike Buddhas. Their teachings emphasize solitude and are succinct, lacking detailed instructions for spiritual practice. The term 'khaggavisāṇa', referring to the rhinoceros's horn, is utilized to symbolize …

…a in the adjective dhammakāya does not refer to 'teaching,' but 'transcendental dhamma' relating to spiritual realization. In conclusion, our study in this part adds further information that dhammakāya is r…

…gs. This clarifies that both enlightened beings, although differing in roles, embody the essence of spiritual realization. Further examination into its connections with noble disciples reveals layers of und…

VI. Reference 3: Dhammakāya and Noble Disciples Besides the term’s relation to the Buddha and Paccekabuddhas, a Pāli canonical reference mentions also the relation of dhammakāya with noble disciples.

… approaches her passing, Gotamī reflects on her role as a mother to the Buddha and acknowledges the spiritual connection between them. Throughout her final moments, she articulates her realizations and the …

1. The term dhammakāya is related to enlightenment. This agrees with our earlier observation regarding the relation of ‘dhammakāya’ to the Buddha and Paccakabuddhas. 2. Dhammakāya is not exclusive to

… dhammakāya.' This term is interpreted as 'quality' rather than merely 'teaching,' emphasizing that spiritual capacities can belong to anyone who attains them. The dhammakāya can be developed to higher leve…

…rm as transcendent dhamma, being the pure nature of the Tathāgata, comparable to ‘the creator’ that spiritually transforms beings into supramundane level and being the same sort of quality/property/capacity…

…nd verbal expression. It highlights the transcendent nature of the Tathāgata’s body and its role in spiritual realization, distancing it from a mere association with teaching. For further insights, visit dm…

… pertaining to that particular transcendent state. Dhamma kaya, therefore, represents the reality spiritually realized by, and identified with, the Buddha, rather than his teaching. In other words, dhamma…

…following transubstantiation, highlighting different levels of realization. It embodies the reality spiritually identified with the Buddha, serving as the source of his teachings. Traditional Theravādin wri…

mental qualities128 or purity,129 or identifies it with realities to be attained or experienced spiritually by noble disciples through the penetration of the noble paths.130 In one instance, he connects…

This text examines the term dhammakāya as articulated by Buddhaghosa, linking it to spiritual realities and teachings of the Buddha. It highlights the role of dhamma-vinaya as a guiding prin…

…to the Buddha’s own benefit, rather than to others’ benefit, indicates its relation to the Buddha’s spiritual realisation or enlightenment. 136 ItA.II.115, ThrA.I.37. 137 UdA.310, ThrA.28. 138 CpA.332 and Đ…

…ights how dhammikāya reflects the relationship between the teachings of the Buddha and the ultimate spiritual realization. Explore these concepts to deepen your understanding of Buddhist philosophy and teac…