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The Venture of Ahimsaing: Velama Sutta
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The Venture of Ahimsaing: Velama Sutta
The Venture of Ahimsaing 7. Velama Sutta And one's sons & daughters, slaves, servants, & workers will listen to one, will lend ear, will ma…
The Velama Sutta narrates the story of a brahman named Velama who performed immense acts of generosity, including gi…
The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
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The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
68 The Virtue of Absorbing 7. Velama Sutta "If one were to feed one non - returner, that would be more fruitful than... if one were to feed 1…
In the Velama Sutta, the text highlights the profound impact of offering food to individuals with high spiritual attain…
The Viktor of Absorbing: Insights from Velama Sutta
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The Viktor of Absorbing: Insights from Velama Sutta
The Viktor of Absorbing 7. Velama Sutta "If one were to have a dwelling built and dedicated to the Community of the four directions, that …
The Velama Sutta emphasizes that the true fruits of spiritual practice are found in building a strong foundation in …
Bhojana Sutta: The Significance of Giving a Meal
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Bhojana Sutta: The Significance of Giving a Meal
8. Bhojana Sutta: A Meal "In giving a meal, the donor gives five things to the recipient Which five? He/she give…
The Bhojana Sutta highlights the spiritual significance of giving a meal, describing how the donor, by providing food…
The Virtue of Abstaining: Bhojana Sutta
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The Virtue of Abstaining: Bhojana Sutta
The picture contains the following text: --- The Virtue of Abstaining 8. Bhojana Sutta The prudent person giving life, strength, beauty, quick - wittedness - the wise person, a giver of…
The Bhojana Sutta emphasizes the importance of virtuous living and the impact it has on one's life. By giving life, s…
The Voice of Acquiring: Insights on Giving
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The Voice of Acquiring: Insights on Giving
The Voice of Acquiring 9. Dana Sutta 9. Dana Sutta: Giving Sariputta60, 1. "Having given this gift seeking his own profit - with a mind …
In this text, Sariputta discusses the nature of giving, contrasting two motivations behind altruistic acts. Those who give for personal gain and with attachment to rewards are reborn among the Four Gr
The Vitality of Absorbing Gifts
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The Vitality of Absorbing Gifts
The Vitality of Absorbing 9. Dana Sutta 3. "he gives a gift with the thought, 'This was given in the past, done in the past, by my fat…
The text delves into the Dana Sutta, emphasizing the importance of giving as a custom passed down through generations. It highlights tw…
Dana Sutta: The Nature of Giving
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Dana Sutta: The Nature of Giving
The Vintage of Absoiving 9. Dana Sutta 5. "he gives a gift with the thought, 'Just as there were the great sacrifices of the sages of the…
The Dana Sutta emphasizes the importance of giving with a mindful intention, drawing parallels with great sages of…
The Victory of Abandoning: Insights from the Dana Sutta
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The Victory of Abandoning: Insights from the Dana Sutta
The Victory of Abandoning 9. Dana Sutta Those 6 things Then, having exhausted that action, that power, that status, that sovereignty, he i…
The Dana Sutta presents profound insights on the nature of giving and its consequences in the spiritual journey. I…
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
… the center of one's body during an advanced stage of meditative absorption. Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: The Setting in Motion of the Wheel of Dhamma, a Buddhist text considered to be a record of the fir…
…mma refers to truth and the natural law of existence as taught by the Buddha. Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta is recognized as the Buddha's first teaching after enlightenment. Dhammakaya symbolizes enlightenme…
Exploring Concepts in Buddhism and Mindfulness
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Exploring Concepts in Buddhism and Mindfulness
…doing bad deeds. The key to success in meditation is to still the mind and stop it from wandering. Sutta: Buddhist Discourse Ten Recollections: ten different ways of relaxing one’s minds using the recoll…
… highlighted, emphasizing the need to still the wandering mind. Additionally, the text explores the Sutta, which serves as a Buddhist discourse, and the Ten Recollections, which are various methods for rel…
Understanding the Tipitaka and Buddhist Concepts
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Understanding the Tipitaka and Buddhist Concepts
…e (Vinaya Pitaka) – rules and regulations of the Order of monks and nuns; the Basket of Discourses (Sutta Pitaka) – discourses concerning social, moral, philosophical and spiritual significance; and the Ba…
Tipitaka, or Tripitaka, consists of three main sections: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka, covering monks' rules, discourses on various human concerns, and psy…
National Dhamma Quiz Contest
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National Dhamma Quiz Contest
…cadets. The curriculum content is based on the Thirty-eight Blessings of Life (the Buddhist Mangala Sutta) and enters its eighteenth year in 1999. The course was readily accepted and was willingly adopted…
…en, university students, and military/police cadets. This initiative, based on the Buddhist Mangala Sutta, marks its eighteenth year in 1999. The program has been widely embraced as an extra-curricular act…
Dhamma Principles for Various Aspects of Life
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Dhamma Principles for Various Aspects of Life
…en Virtues of a Monarch - Following in the Royal Footsteps - The Marks of a Great Man - Singalovada Sutta - A Recipe for Success in A Developing Society and Economy 6) Dhamma for Temple Administration - O…
This text elaborates on Dhamma teachings applied to various life aspects including education with respect to teachers, marriage illustrated through Jataka stories of women, and management strategies e
Understanding Buddhism: Key Concepts and Texts
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Understanding Buddhism: Key Concepts and Texts
…e (Vinaya Pitaka) – rules and regulations of the Order of monks and nuns; the Basket of Discourses (Sutta Pitaka) -- discourses concerning social, moral, philosophical and spiritual significance; and the B…
…cripture forming the foundation of Buddhist teachings. It encompasses three baskets: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka, addressing morality, discipline, and philosophy. The text further di…
Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
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Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
…f Nirvana The process of purification corresponds with that described in the Dhammacak-kapavattana Sutta where the arising of brightness is accompanied by the inner eye 114
…rvana. These concepts are paralleled by the purification process found in the Dhammacak-kapavattana Sutta, emphasizing the role of the inner eye in achieving enlightenment.
Understanding Celestial Birth and Lifespan
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Understanding Celestial Birth and Lifespan
…e Tusita Realm The lifespan of celestial beings in this celestial realm is given in the ‘Vitathata Sutta’. One day and night in this celestial realm is equal to 400 earth years. There are 30 celestial nig…
… the Tavimsa and Yama Realms, showcases a different physical existence. According to the 'Vitathata Sutta', one day and night in the Tusita Realm equals 400 earth years, with 30 nights forming a month, and…
The Story of Many Youths
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The Story of Many Youths
…hem. Those who inflict pain do not achieve happiness even in their next birth. (see more in "Kumar Sutta" p.62)
…thers, as everyone desires joy and fulfillment in life. For a deeper understanding, refer to 'Kumar Sutta'.
7 Kumāra Sutta: Boys
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7 Kumāra Sutta: Boys
7 Kumāra Sutta: Boys translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed…
In the 7 Kumāra Sutta, the Buddha addresses a group of boys catching fish near Savatthi. He inquires about their feelings…
Dummedha-Jātaka: The Folly of Jealousy
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Dummedha-Jātaka: The Folly of Jealousy
…y hearing my praises." So saying, he told this story of the past. 22 See p. 2, and (e.g.) the Sela Sutta (No. 33 of the Sutta Nipāta and No. 92 of the Majjhima Nikāya). The Favorite Jātakas
The Dummedha-Jātaka recounts an episode from the life of the Buddha, where he reflects on the story of Devadatta. Jealous of the Buddha's wisdom and Perfections, Devadatta's madness led to his folly.