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which are unnecessarily caught up with Thai culture have been minimized or omitted. The content of this book is more advanced than the for- going titles in the series 'Buddhism in Plain English'. This

This book, part of the 'Buddhism in Plain English' series, offers advanced insights into Buddhism's higher spiritual training, focusing on the renunciation of mundane life. It discusses the common mis

people see the signs of receding youth and health and respond with disgust, especially at the sight of a corpse. Siddhatha Gotama’s witness of these events was different, however. Confronted by the in

This text delves into the insights of Siddhartha Gotama as he confronts the inevitable realities of old-age, sickness, and death. Rather than succumb to despair, he considers life like a battle where

1 Overview Introduction After the Enlightenment which transformed Siddhartha Gotama into the Lord Buddha beneath the Bodhi tree on the banks of the River Nerañjāra, Bodhgavā on the full moon night of

After achieving Enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the Buddha spent 28 days in contemplation to absorb the bliss and understand the Dhamma. With encouragement from Brahmā Sahampati, he decided to sha

about a certain thing. These are all the characteristics of resentment which will bring us misery for as long as we still harbour it in our hearts. 9. Bemoaning [upāyassa sukkha] The Buddha characteri

This text delves into the characteristics of resentment as a source of misery and describes the Buddha's teachings on different forms of suffering. It explains how sorrow is a mental state, lamentatio

suffering completely, with no more attachment for the Three Spheres¹. Put another way, their practice entails extinguishing the three sorts of craving which keep them prisoner in the thirty-one realms

This text discusses the concept of craving as the root cause of rebirth in the Cycle of Existence, using a story from the Dhammapadathakā to illustrate the journey of a female piglet that was reborn m

same happiness to us as if we were really in āyatanā nibbāna — but we are still ‘alive’ in our human body. 2. Nirvana without residual aggregates (Anupādisesa Nirvana [Nibbāna]) is the Nirvana that is

This text delves into the concepts of Āyatanā Nibbāna and Anupādisesa Nibbāna, explaining that Nirvana exists beyond the physical realm and is not bound by worldly elements. It describes Nirvana as a

mind in the mind, it means mindfulness only of the sphere of central processing — and not the spheres of the mind involved with perception, sensory registration or cognition. It is no use having mindf

The text discusses mindfulness focusing on the central processing of the mind, distinguishing it from perception and cognition. It describes the clear nature of the pure mind that becomes tainted by d

Whenever the Buddha arises in the world and our Perfections are sufficiently developed, we too may be the first disciple to attain Sainthood in that Buddha’s dispensation, in the same way as Koṇḍañña.

The text discusses the possibility of achieving Sainthood when the Buddha arises and our Perfections are fully developed, exemplified by Koṇḍañña. If not, there's potential for rebirth in heavenly rea

to transport the community from one continent to another or even one world to another. In the time of the Buddha, the scriptures report that people and the Universal Monarch were transported from anot

This text discusses the transportation of the community during the time of Buddha, where beings from Uttarakururūpa were brought to Jambudīpa via the Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch. After the

[vāddha-saṃsāra] on the levels of the Sensual Plane, the Form Plane and the Formless Plane so that we can enter upon Nirvana. Thus in the inauguration of the Dhamma to the world, these two reasons are

The Dhammacakka pavattana Sutta marks the inaugural teaching of the Buddha, delivered at Isipatana Deer Park two months post-enlightenment. This Sutta introduces foundational concepts in Dhamma, empha

With those words alone, Bahiya was able to become an arahat. However, there are those, both in Thailand and abroad who look at examples such as that of Bahiya and come to the conclusion that you don't

This text delves into the spiritual journeys of Bahiya and Konḍañña, highlighting how Bahiya attained arahatship with minimal guidance, raising questions about the necessity of meditation for enlighte

how to adapt the teaching for our personal practice. How-ever, if we look at how Luang Phaw Wat Paknam explained these same words, compiled from sermons he gave on many occasions: SECTION 2: THE MIDDL

In this exploration of the Middle Way as explained by Luang Phaw Wat Paknam, we learn about its significance in achieving insight and reality perception. The Buddha emphasizes the importance of the 'i

सual realms of existence; 3.2.2.2 Bhavaṭanāḥ: Craving for the pleasure of the "form-absorptions" or for the Brahmā-world; 3.2.2.3 Vibhaṭanāḥ: Craving for the pleasure of the "formless-absorptions"

This text delves into the Buddhist concepts of craving and the cessation of suffering. It describes various forms of craving and how they lead to rebirth, as well as the Noble Truth of cessation where

brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasminṭi”. Itīha tena khaṇena tena muhuṭṭena yava brahmalokā saddo abbhuaggacchi. Ayāṅca dasasahassi lokadhātu saṅkampi sampăampi sampa’vedhi. Appamaṇo ca olāro obhāso loke pā

In a significant moment, a cry ascended to the Brahma-world, causing a tremor throughout the ten-thousand-fold cosmos and releasing a vast radiance that surpassed that of the deities. Bhagavā acknowle

Authorship and compilation of more than sixty book titles including: Ovadapatimokkhā (Thai), The Ten Virtues of a Monarch (Thai), The Virtuous Person the World Awaits (Thai), A Buddhist Way to Overcom

This collection features works authored or compiled by an expert in Buddhist philosophy and Thai traditions. The titles span various themes including virtues of a monarch, Buddhist ways to overcome ob

(cakravartin). He said: "If only this crystal ball would stay with us, we wouldn't need to bother with this bad old world any more. We could start out on a whole new world and turn everything around.

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layer of banana leaves and sugar cane before towing the boat downstream to Wat Paknam, right under the oblivious noses of the authorities, to moor in front of the temple. Rice was unloaded by the sack

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10 A Passing & A New Hope "Place your mind at the centre of the Buddha inside — that's equivalent to touching upon the incalculable myriad of Buddhas (in Nirvana)." (Phramongkolthepmuni) It is evide

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Universal Goodness : 41 It is to remind us that if we are not careful, we will experience suffering as a result of being part of a social group. The Third Form of Suffering: It Is Caused by the Need

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Universal Goodness : 65 In the Patisambhidamagga text, Venerable Sariputra says: "Sila is the intention to abstain from three forms of physical dishonesty, namely, killing, stealing and sexual miscon

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