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This text explores several metaphors used in Buddhist philosophy, including the snake as a metaphor for craving and its relationship to the concept of suffering. It further elaborates on the significa

[vimuttīnādassana] will be attained. When the mind is brought to a standstill at the centre of the Sphere of the Seeing and Knowledge of Liberation the Angelic Body will be attained. By now the sequen

The text discusses the attainment of the Angelic Body through a process of concentration and the sequential progression from the Coarse Human Body to various forms of Brahmā bodies, culminating in the

Those who have full knowledge, ability and goodness must follow only this path in order to train themselves to keep up with the world and its people, and not surrender to defilements. Surely, if you f

This text emphasizes the significance of self-training and self-control in leading a fulfilling life. By acknowledging the need to change negative habits, individuals can foster a healthier family env

Part One: Family Life These are: Truthfulness (Sacca), Self-Control (Dama), Endurance (Khanti), and Sacrifice (Caga). When lacking in any of these principles, conflict or discord will arise in any hum

Part One: Family Life highlights four essential principles for maintaining healthy relationships: Truthfulness (Sacca), Self-Control (Dama), Endurance (Khanti), and Sacrifice (Caga). Conflict within f

Part Seven: Appendixes Glossary Anattata: Non-self; nothing in the world has implicit identity "There is nothing out there, not even our bodies, which we can control. Thus, it is not distinctly ours.

This glossary provides definitions for key Buddhist concepts such as Anattata (non-self), Aniccata (impermanence), and Bhavana (meditation). It emphasizes the understanding that nothing possesses a pe

Suzanne Jeffrey And that’s where we close the circle. We do it for ourselves because we have to develop ourselves before we can develop anything else … but everything about us affects all of the peop

The text discusses the necessity of self-development before aiding others, emphasizing self-responsibility post-birth. It highlights the crisis of independence and the importance of moral boundaries i

Commentorial Metaphors: Self-mortification: 1. Sugar-cane juice and poison: It can be compared to a mixture of sugar-cane juice and poison. In the end such practices will lead to death, and all for no

This text presents a series of metaphors illustrating the perils of self-mortification. Comparing self-harm to poison, stale excrement, and dangerous leaps, it highlights the futility of such practice

Impermanence [aniccān]: This is the built-in character of objects that are of a nature to change the whole of the time. Such things as the Five Aggregates of the Human Body are changing the whole of t

This text delves into the fundamental Buddhist concepts of impermanence (aniccān), suffering (dukkham), and not-self (anattā) as expressed through the Five Aggregates of the Human Body. It highlights

sense of security, but in the end, he will surely take advantage of us and leave us decapitated in the jungle. It is for all of these reasons that the Lord Buddha taught that self-mortification is a n

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

up, but to get rid of the suffering in a way that it will not grow up again, it is not enough simply to cut off the branches and the twigs — the tree must be completely uprooted — that is craving, the

The text discusses how to effectively eliminate suffering by addressing its root cause: craving. It likens the relationship of craving to suffering to a lion hunted by a hunter, emphasizing that unles

to enslave the mind and how we can overcome them. This is a major difference from the naked (physical) eye to which the defilements are invisible. The limits of our human senses are to know the manife

The passage discusses the limitations of human senses in perceiving mental defilements such as greed, hatred, and delusion. It highlights the importance of the Dhamma Body in providing insight into th

and the four different functions of the mind are scattered in their separate directions like a group of people unable to work as a team — they cannot pool their abilities efficiently. By 'all succes

This text discusses the four functions of the mind and their impact on achieving success in Buddhist practice, as emphasized by Luang Phaw Wat Paknam. He speaks on the importance of reaching a state o

Sanskrit: another ancient language used in India; Buddhist scriptures in Sanskrit are translated from the Pali language; Sanskrit texts are used by the Mahayana school of Buddhism. Seventh Base of th

This text delves into the significance of Sanskrit as an ancient language in India and its relation to Buddhist texts, particularly those influenced by the Mahayana school. It introduces the Seventh B

kings must accept with obeisance. This is because the Noble Eightfold Path is a supreme and noble practice. 2. A Wide Ocean: It can be compared to the wide ocean into which all rivers must flow. The

The Noble Eightfold Path is presented as a supreme practice in Buddhism, comparable to a vast ocean into which all rivers flow, embodying the essential Factors of Enlightenment. It comprises the Four

The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering When the Lord Buddha had finished his explanation of the origin of suffering, he continued with an explanation of the cessation of suffering. The essence

This text explains the Buddha's teaching on the cessation of suffering, emphasizing the importance of extinguishing craving through the Noble Eightfold Path. It highlights that addressing the root of

the defilements from their minds and to attain liberation. The conclusion we can draw from seeing Koṇḍañña at- tain stream-entry after a relatively short teaching (and also from seeing the rebirth of

The text discusses how Koṇḍañña attained stream-entry through accumulated wholesome deeds from past lives, emphasizing the importance of good deeds in the present. It highlights that contact with the

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

πεonæbhabikä <3.2.1.2> nandīrāga- one to one's here-and-now existence — and compries Craving for sensual pleasure; Craving for sahagata <3.2.1.3> tatra taträ- the pleasure of the "form-absorptions"; C

This text discusses the Noble Truth of suffering (dukkha) and its cessation, emphasizing the importance of extinguishing craving to achieve liberation. It presents the Eightfold Path as the method to

Speech at the transcendental level) see sense consciousness) manussasampatti (see worldly wealth) Mara q.v. (P. devil, demon) maggañāṇa (see knowledge of the path out of defilements) maraṇa (see dying

This text delves into essential Buddhist terms and their meanings. It covers concepts such as Mara (the demon), Mettā (loving-kindness), and the significance of terms like 'maraṇa' (dying) and 'mutti'

feeling: see aggregates) vedanānupassanā-satitapatthā (see mindfulness of feeling in the feeling) Vehapphalā (P. realm of Brahmas with abundant reward: see form Brahma realms) vibhavaṭaṅhā (see cravin

This text provides an in-depth understanding of various important Buddhist concepts. It covers essential terms such as vedanānupassanā (mindfulness of feelings), vipassanā (insight), and viriya (energ