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… snakes. Sometimes one becomes emaciated because one lacks sufficient means of physical support. O! Monks! Whether one earns one's livelihood by arts or by sciences, one cannot avoid the hardships imposed…

This text discusses the various livelihoods people engage in, from farming to business and training animals, emphasizing the hardships each profession entails regardless of the success one achieves. I

…t that self-mortification is a non-Buddhist practice, it is unwholesome, ignoble and unsuitable for monks subscribing to Buddhism to practise or associate with. Self-mortification is a dangerous temptatio…

The text discusses self-mortification as a non-Buddhist and dangerous practice, as taught by the Buddha. It emphasizes the importance of the Noble Middle Way, or the Eightfold Path, as the means to un

…ving the wholesome intention to be generous, keep the Five Precepts, renounce the world to become a monk, avoid taking advantage of other people or animals. 2.2 Right Intention (transcendental): At high l…

This text discusses key aspects of Buddhist practice, specifically focusing on Right Intention and Right Speech. Right Intention involves having wholesome intentions such as generosity and the desire

the monk's equivalent of Right Livelihood, by avoiding such evils as fortune telling, sacrifices or interpre…

…izing the avoidance of 'low arts' such as fortune telling and the prohibition of harmful trades for monks and laypeople. In particular, monks are advised against making medicines or practicing as physicia…

…ack to the surface of the mother's stomach. Its face is against the mother's backbone — more like a monkey squeezing itself inside a hollow log to escape the rain, than a human being. The baby is bound up…

This text delves into the severe distress endured by a foetus during gestation, likening conditions in the womb to a form of hell due to physical confinement and sensory overload. The foetus experienc

…evealed the story of the past that that piglet had previously been born as a hen in the yard of the monk’s almonry in the time of Kakusandha Buddha³ and had regularly overheard the preaching of monks on t…

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

… the point we have no wish for anything else. The firmness with which craving attaches us is like a monk who has still not managed to attain transcendental [lokuttara] states of mind and who is thus still…

The text discusses how craving influences our perceptions and behaviors, comparing it to sticky resin that binds our minds to attachments and sense pleasures. It warns that indulging in cravings leads

…they will be able to see the corresponding feelings at the same time. For as long as the meditating monk is able to see and consider the feelings in the feelings continuously and strives to uproot the def…

เมื่อผู้ปฏิบัติธรรมพัฒนาการเข้าถึงระดับที่ลึกซึ้ง ไม่เพียงแต่จะมองเห็นกายภายในที่เกิดขึ้นตามลำดับ แต่ยังสามารถเห็นความรู้สึกที่เกิดขึ้นพร้อมกันได้อีกด้วย พวกเขาจะเห็นและพิจารณาความรู้สึกอย่างต่อเนื่อง

… on the Mundane Level Practising the Noble Eightfold Path is not just the duty of the saint or the monk striving for Nirvana — it is also a means by which the householder can secure happiness and prosper…

Practicing the Noble Eightfold Path is essential for both monks and laypeople. It provides a framework for achieving happiness and societal harmony. This path con…

… around 1,000 years while still on the throne, until he decided to renounce the throne and become a monk, for the benefit of pursuing the Perfection of renunciation. However, the bodhisatva still had his …

This text examines the principles of Right View and Right Intention in Buddhism. It highlights the dangers of False Views, such as denying the reality of this world or the afterlife, and emphasizes th

by inviting 60,000 monks for alms in the palace daily. The king wanted to have the chance to pay respect to a fully-enlight…

King Asoka was a pivotal figure in Buddhism, inviting 60,000 monks for daily alms and yearning to pay respect to a fully-enlightened Buddha. He invited the Naga King…

…arsh speech and this led to conflict in the home. One day, Aṇṭhapiṇḍika invited the Buddha and his monks to his own home. From a distance, the Buddha heard the sound of argument coming from the house and…

This narrative recounts the tale of Sujāta, who, despite her wealth, was arrogant and disrespectful in her relationships. When invited by Aṇṭhapiṇḍika, the Buddha hears of her conflicts and uses the o

…e Precepts in advance²: There was a layman who had requested the Five Precepts from a distinguished monk before going out to plough the fields. At lunchtime, he released his buffalos to graze, but one esc…

This text discusses various ways one can abstain from killing, highlighting three methods: spontaneous abstention, preemptive abstention through the Five Precepts, and transcendent abstention. Illustr

ter asking all the monks’ names, the Buddha would ask his. The Buddha knew what he was thinking and asked the man his name.…

In this text, the Buddha teaches that true nobility is defined by one's actions towards living beings. Ariya learns that harming others disqualifies him from being 'noble', resulting in his attainment

…aving all trained themselves in the necessary manners and knowledge, they all became fully-ordained monks. This is an example of making effort representative of the fourth category of Right Effort on th…

ในบทเรียนนี้ เราจะทำความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับ ความพยายามที่ถูกต้อง ร่วมทั้งการพัฒนาจิตสำนึกที่ถูกต้องในพระพุทธศาสนา โดยนำเสนอการรักษาคุณธรรมที่สงบ และการเจริญสติใน 4 ประการ เช่น การตั้งอยู่ในกาย อารมณ์ จิต

…ds of his present lifetime added up to a level of Perfections superior to those of his contemporary monks. Consequently, hearing the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta, Koṇḍañña was awakened before his contempora…

In the narrative of Koṇḍañña's journey, we see how individual Perfections and good deeds lead to his early awakening, inspiring both him and his companions to deeper faith and dedication in their prac

… previous lifetimes. It turns out that in a previous lifetime: Bahiyya was one amongst a group of monks who climbed up onto a mountain plateau and vowed to themselves not to leave the mountain until the…

… where he dedicated himself to achieving enlightenment through intense meditation. Alongside fellow monks, he spent days on a mountain plateau, vowing to attain nirvana before leaving. Despite starvation,…

…ned these same words, compiled from sermons he gave on many occasions: SECTION 2: THE MIDDLE WAY O! Monks! The Middle Way [majjhima paṭipāda] which doesn’t err towards the aforementioned extremes of pract…

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

…bodhāya" concerning the knowledge of the Four Noble Truths is now expanded upon in more detail: "O! Monks! The Noble Truths which are the reality of the world, which allow those who see and know them to a…

This text discusses the Middle Way as taught by the Tathāgata, emphasizing the importance of Right Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, and Concentration as a means to attain insight and e

…ing the Noble Truth of Suffering 3.5.1 Dukkha Saccānāna: Knowledge of the existence of Suffering O! Monks! The fruit which the Lord Buddha has gained as a result of practising the Noble Eightfold Path is …

The Noble Eightfold Path consists of eight practices aimed at ethical and mental development, leading to enlightenment. The path includes Right View, Intention, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Min