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Understanding the Importance of the Fifth and Eight Precepts
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Understanding the Importance of the Fifth and Eight Precepts
… with own spouse) 4. Not to tell lies 5. Not to consume alcohol or other intoxicants 6. Not to take meals between midday and dawn 7. Not to indulge in romantic entertainment or immodesty 8. Not to be indu…
The text discusses the severe consequences of violating the Fifth Precept in Buddhism, leading to unhappiness and potential mental disorders in future lives. It emphasizes the benefits of adhering to
The Story of Tambadathika
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The Story of Tambadathika
24 --- The Story of Tambadathika While residing at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse, with reference to Tambadathika, the executioner of thieves. Tambadathika served th
…s old age, he struggled with his duties and upon retirement, he celebrated with a ritual bath and a meal of sweet milk-porridge. This narrative reflects on the life and practices of individuals in the Bud…
The Teachings of Venerable Sariputta
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The Teachings of Venerable Sariputta
…ge into his bowl, spread fresh ghee thereon, and standing beside him, began to fan him. After the meal, the monk taught him the Dhamma, but Tambadathika could not pay attention, because he was so agitat…
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
The Buddha's Verse on Sumanadêvi
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The Buddha's Verse on Sumanadêvi
…nce to Sumanadêvi, the youngest daughter of Anathapadika. Every day, two thousand monks took their meal in the house of Anathapadika at Savatthi, and a like number in the house of the eminent female lay …
ในขณะที่ประทับอยู่ที่วัดเจตวันในสะวัตถี พระพุทธเจ้าได้เล่าเรื่องถึงสุมนาเทวี ลูกสาวคนเล็กของอนาถปัณฑิกา โดยทุกวันจะมีพระภิกษุสองพันรูปมากินอาหารที่บ้านของอนาถปัณฑิกา และจำนวนเดียวกันที่บ้านของวิสาขา.
Kochumukham: A Journey for a Maiden
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Kochumukham: A Journey for a Maiden
…ം Kochumukham The people of Alavi waited upon the Teacher and provided him with food, and when the meal was over, took his bowl and stood waiting for him to speak the words of rejoicing (with the merits …
In this narrative, the Teacher visits Alavi, where he is awaited and provided food. He is on a journey for a maiden who has yet to appear. He remains silent to emphasize the significance of her presen
The Story of a Wood Cutter's Son
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The Story of a Wood Cutter's Son
… cut some firewood. On their return home in the evening, they stopped near a cemetery to have their meal. They also took off the yoke from the two oxen to enable them to graze nearby, but the two oxen wen…
In Rajagaha, a woodcutter and his son face a night of trials when the boy is left alone with their cart of firewood after the father goes searching for lost oxen. As he contemplates the Buddha's quali
The Downfall of a Millionaire
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The Downfall of a Millionaire
… fields and his parks and his gardens and his carriages. He even disposed of the vessels he used at meals, of his coverlets and his cloaks and couches. All that belonged to him, he sold, and the proceeds …
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
The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
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The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
…nk the porridge, ate the hard food, and then ate the boiled rice. When the Teacher had finished his meal, the great treasurer placed the purse containing a thousand pieces of money before his son and said…
In this narrative, Kala demonstrates a strong resolve to learn the Dhamma, yet faces challenges in understanding its true meaning. His encounter with the Teacher leads him to strive for mastery of a s
The Story of Opatala: A Jataka Tale
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The Story of Opatala: A Jataka Tale
…ps. I am skilled in this way." Then his father, to prove him, went out of his house after the early meal, and going into his next-door neighbour’s house, from it passed into another, and from this third h…
This tale, recounted by the Master at Jetavana, tells of a seven-year-old boy from Savatti who could identify his father's location solely by tracing his footsteps. His father tested this skill by nav