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สนทนาธรรมยามว่าง
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สนทนาธรรมยามว่าง
สนทนาธรรมยามว่าง ดวงธรรม The Noble Truth of the End of Dukkha นิโรธ Sam : John, would you like to talk about the Third Noble Truth, today? John : OK, the Third Noble Truth is the end of Dukkha, Sam :
สนทนาธรรมยามว่าง ดวงธรรม The Noble Truth of the End of Dukkha นิโรธ Sam : John, would you like to talk about the Third Noble Truth, today? John : OK, the Third Noble Truth is the end of Dukkha, Sam :
Understanding the Dhamma Body and the Noble Path
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Understanding the Dhamma Body and the Noble Path
Dhamma Body — not with the human eye or the naked eye. All the knowledge that brought him to Buddhahood came by the ‘knowing’ of the Dhamma Body, not by rationale or reasoning with the logical (hum
The Dhamma Body can only be perceived beyond the human eye, allowing the Buddha to grasp deep truths about existence. His compassion drove him to teach the Noble Path for the liberation of others, adv
The Middle Way: Buddha's Revolutionary Teaching
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The Middle Way: Buddha's Revolutionary Teaching
tered to liberate themselves from suffering, but because the strongest spiritual trend of the time was the practice of self-mortification, many went astray or perished in their quest. Having tormented
This text discusses the historical context of the Buddha's teachings, emphasizing how many were misled by the practice of self-mortification in their quest for liberation from suffering. It highlights
Exploring Self-Mortification and Sensual Indulgence
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Exploring Self-Mortification and Sensual Indulgence
self-mortification 19, 27, 35-7, 103, causes lamentation 32; causes one 105, 194-5: dominates contemporainary spiritual thought 194-5; examples of practice 35; fruitless 19; {metaphors, grasshopper le
This text discusses the concepts of self-mortification and sensual indulgence. It elaborates on the causes and consequences of self-mortification, which often leads to lamentation and spiritual harm.
Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
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Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
snake, poisonous, mistaken for rope spire, a palace - {metaphor for Mid- - {metaphor for self-mortification dle Way 38-9} 36} spouses, categories of 154-6 snake - {metaphor for craving 88} sprite, ear
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
Attaining the Angelic Body through the Middle Way
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Attaining the Angelic Body through the Middle Way
[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
Self-Training and Endurance in Family Life
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Self-Training and Endurance in Family Life
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
The Four Problems in Marriage
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The Four Problems in Marriage
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
Glossary of Key Concepts in Buddhist Philosophy
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Glossary of Key Concepts in Buddhist Philosophy
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
Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
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Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
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
The Futility of Self-Mortification
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The Futility of Self-Mortification
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
Understanding Impermanence, Suffering, and Not-Self
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Understanding Impermanence, Suffering, and Not-Self
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
The Noble Middle Way in Buddhism
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The Noble Middle Way in Buddhism
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
Understanding the Root of Suffering
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Understanding the Root of Suffering
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
Understanding the Dhamma Body and Overcoming Mental Defilements
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Understanding the Dhamma Body and Overcoming Mental Defilements
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
Understanding the Mind and Success in Buddhist Practice
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Understanding the Mind and Success in Buddhist Practice
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
Exploring Concepts in Buddhism and Mindfulness
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Exploring Concepts in Buddhism and Mindfulness
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
The Noble Eightfold Path and the Factors of Enlightenment
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The Noble Eightfold Path and the Factors of Enlightenment
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
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The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering
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 Path to Liberation in Buddhism
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The Path to Liberation in Buddhism
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