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76. WHAT YOU DO, YOU GET Those of you who take residence at the temple have given up your worldly attachments for the opportunity to be here. Since you have already given up so much, you should make y

In temple residency, individuals sacrifice worldly attachments for spiritual growth. It’s imperative to embrace every chore and task as a responsibility. Ignoring duties undermines the merit gained, w

26 At that moment Venerable Sariputta showed himself at the door of the former executioner's house. When the man saw the Venerable, he paid obeisance to him. And escorting him into his house, he p

In this passage, Venerable Sariputta visits an executioner's house, where the executioner, Tambadathika, struggles with guilt over his past actions. Sariputta tactfully prompts him to reflect on his r

benefits in contributing for a Buddha image. We now understand why our ancestors focused on this moral contribution. My own grandmother understood the benefits of contributing a Buddha image, as she

Contributing a Buddha image is portrayed as a noble deed, ensuring the contributor's lasting merit and a peaceful afterlife. The narrator reflects on their grandmother's significant contributions, emp

As demonstrated, the Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras changed a concept of enlightenment from "adapting a monastic lifestyle and practicing meditation extremely" to "accumulating good karma in daily life." This

The Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras redefined the concept of enlightenment in Buddhism, moving away from the traditional focus on monastic practices and extreme meditation. Instead, it emphasized the importance

This Life Next Life Payasi Sutta (Rebirth and Karma) Thus have I heard. 1. The venerable Kumara Kassapa¹ was once walking on tour in Kosala together with a great company of bhikkhus, to the number o

The Payasi Sutta recounts the teachings of venerable Kumara Kassapa during his time in Setavya. It narrates the challenges faced by Payasi, a chieftain in this city, as he grapples with misconceptions

squeezes us, controls us and wears us down to perform all kinds of bad deeds shamelessly. Then when we perform the bad deed, defilements let us suffer, receive punishments, experience all kinds of dis

This text discusses the impact of defilements on individuals and families, emphasizing how these negative influences lead to bad habits and a breakdown of unity within families. It identifies the 'Roa

with disabilities like deafness or blindness? Why are some people born into a wealthy family while others are born so poor that they cannot even get a drop of their mother's milk? Why are some born in

This text examines profound questions about social and physical inequalities in life, such as wealth disparity and disability. It emphasizes that these variations, though perceived as normal, have dee

"Even so, Prince, have you, silly and unintelligent, sought after another world. Renounce, Prince, this evil set of opinions. Let them not involve you for long in bale and sorrow !' 22. 'Even though

In this text, a prince named Payasi is confronted by Master Kassapa regarding his beliefs that deny the existence of an afterlife and the consequences of one's actions. Despite Kassapa's urging, Payas

the world where there is sunlight, conflicts are constantly taking place between nations and between individuals. When it is daylight for us and the other side of the world is blanketed in darkness, w

This text discusses the endless cycle of conflicts and wars driven by misguided intentions, highlighting how wars bring more suffering rather than peace. It emphasizes the psychological and social dam

Part Five: Truth for the Family for sale. We cannot trade it at the New York Stock Exchange. If we want it, we will have to acquire it by ourselves and through our own actions. Family Day By Day 138 C

Kimpankha-Jataka Sumanja-Jataka Sārtha-Jataka Kuhaka-Jataka Ala-Jataka Mahāsābhāyajataka Vissākha-Jataka Loṇḍāsa-Jataka Mahābhandussa-Jataka Namasda-Jataka Kittisāla-Jataka Pasāk

This compilation includes various Jataka tales such as Kimpankha-Jataka, Sumanja-Jataka, and many others, each offering moral lessons derived from the past lives of the Buddha. These stories provide i

136 THE POWER OF THE MIND VIXII The Power from Stillness Regular meditation will result in courage to overcome obstacles and temptations, and eventually we will take control of our own minds. This can

Regular meditation cultivates courage, enabling us to conquer obstacles and temptations. By stilling our minds daily, we can take control of our thoughts and actions, leading to personal empowerment.

On the contrary, those who had once been selfish, angry, or jealous, and then reversed their conduct by improving themselves, will possess positive thoughts, speech, and actions. When good deeds are a

This text discusses the importance of transforming negative traits like greed and anger into positive ones through conscious self-improvement. It highlights how generations before us practiced daily a

This question has prompted me to study Buddhism seriously, which has given me an understanding of life: 1. Death is not the end. We still have to be reborn indefinitely, as long as we have not rid our

The text reflects on serious studies of Buddhism and how its teachings on rebirth, karma, and consequences of actions shape a more meaningful life. It emphasizes the importance of performing good deed

We highly regard the Lord Buddha to be our ultimate refuge without reservation-with the knowledge that He was only human because of His extreme wisdom, His understanding of how to eliminate the defile

This text emphasizes the Lord Buddha as the ultimate refuge for followers seeking Nibbana. It highlights the importance of good deeds and their outcomes, and discusses the misconceptions surrounding t

Suzanne Jeffrey from defilement are manifested within the mind since we are born. It forces the mind to think, speak, and act imperfectly and it allows us to slide into bad habits. Finally, defile- m

This text discusses the concept of defilements, which manifest in the mind from birth and lead to bad habits and suffering. It emphasizes the need for right understanding and mind control, urging prac

Chapter 23 Why is Soliciting Prostitute a Sin At this time, the number of people with AIDS is increasing. One reason for this increase is that most young men believe soliciting a prostitute is no

This chapter discusses the rising incidence of AIDS and how many young men wrongly believe that soliciting prostitutes is not morally wrong if it is consensual. It highlights Buddhism's perspective on

The Teachings of the Buddha The Teachings of the Buddha are known as Dhamma, a Pali word for the Truth, the law of righteousness. In his first sermon the Buddha emphasized that one should live the Mi

The Teachings of the Buddha, known as Dhamma, emphasize the Middle Way, avoiding extremes of indulgence and self-mortification. Central to Buddha's teachings are the Four Noble Truths, which acknowled

out how to remove it. We are trying to make this book as neutral as possible, because when one comes to understand the reality of these teachings and their applicability, you will find that they are n

This text delves into the Pali Sanskrit terms Boonya and Kilesa, emphasizing their importance in Buddhist teachings. Boonya, described as self-generating pure energy, is crucial for understanding meri

Now in no long time those knaves discovered that he had taken up the habit of drinking. Then they flocked around him. As time went on, the crowd that surrounded him increased in numbers. He would spen

This narrative follows the decline of a wealthy man who becomes addicted to drinking and wastefully spends his fortune. Initially surrounded by admirers, he lavishly distributes money for pleasures li