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Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna
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Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna
…of particular fetters in accordance with different levels of the functioning path, from the path to Stream-entry (sotāpattimagga) up to the path to 83 As the Dhammacakkappavattana-sutta suggests, there can be di…
This study delves into the concepts of dhamma and Nibbāna, positing that dhamma refers to transcendental dhamma, which serves as a transformer and defilement eradicator. It explores how the realizatio
Understanding Personal Offerings in Buddhism
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Understanding Personal Offerings in Buddhism
…fering. One gives a gift to one who has entered upon the way to the realisation of the fruit of stream-entry; this is the tenth kind of personal offering. 29 MA and MT, explain that this term can be loosely …
…ual importance of giving to individuals at various stages of realization, including arahantship and stream-entry. The discussion extends to include lay followers and monks dedicated to moral training and meditati…
The Virtue of Abstaining in Dakhina-vibhanga Sutta
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The Virtue of Abstaining in Dakhina-vibhanga Sutta
… the latter by paying homage to him... and medicinal requisites. 24. These are the four factors of stream-entry. Thus it is clear that at the time this sutta takes place, Mahā paja pārī Gotāmī was already a stre…
…ected in the practice of virtues and understanding of suffering. The text emphasizes that achieving stream-entry involves profound transformation, achievable through the guidance of the Buddha.
Understanding the Noble Discipleship in Buddhism
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Understanding the Noble Discipleship in Buddhism
Vin.II.192, A.IV.186, 210, 213 Just as a piece of clean cloth that is deprived of dirt would well-absorb the dye, the pure and clear eye of dhamma (dhammacakku) arose to the man, on that current seat
The text discusses the qualities of noble disciples in Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of clear perception of dhamma and the eradication of doubts and fetters. It describes the transformation exp
Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
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Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
mentioned in the canon.40 The title ‘son of the Blessed one’ suggests that, through the Buddha, the person was (re)born to the same plane (bhūmi) to which the Buddha belongs, i.e., passing beyond the
This text delves into the characteristics of a Stream-attainer, identified as a noble disciple who is reborn to a transcendental plane through the Buddha's teachings. Key qualities include association
The Significance of Giving to Spiritual Seekers
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The Significance of Giving to Spiritual Seekers
"By giving a gift to one who has entered upon the way to the realisation of the fruit of stream - entry, the offering may be expected to repay incalculably, immeasurably. What, then, should be said a
This text examines the immense value of giving to those who are on the spiritual path, highlighting the exponential returns of such acts. From stream-enterers to Tathāgatas, offerings made to these en
The Value of Stream-Entry
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The Value of Stream-Entry
…o touch it." The Teacher replied, "It is even so, great treasurer. Today, in attaining the fruit of stream-entry your son has attained that which surpasses the attainment of a Universal Monarch, the attainment of…
This excerpt tells the story of a father who offered his son money for taking the Uposatha precepts and going to the monastery. Initially, the son, Kala, was interested in the money but later refused
Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
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Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
…-meditation-wisdom sequence, the path spirals up to a higher level, until the crucial transition of Stream-entry is reached. The holy path then spirals up to Arhatship. Harvey's explanation of the development of …
This text elaborates on the interrelationship between Right Concentration, Right Views, and Right Aspirations as pivotal elements of the Noble Eightfold Path leading to liberation. It discusses the sp
Meditation on Death: A Weaver's Daughter's Journey
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Meditation on Death: A Weaver's Daughter's Journey
…This world is indeed blind. At the conclusion of the stanza she will be established in the fruit of stream-entry. By reason of her, my discourse will be profitable to the multitude besides.’ So the Teacher, with …
เรื่องราวเกี่ยวกับลูกสาวช่างทอผ้าที่ฝึกทำสมาธิเรื่องความตายหลังจากได้ยินคำสอนของพระพุทธเจ้า เธอใช้เวลาสามปีในการปฏิบัติ และเมื่อพระอาจารย์กลับมา พระองค์ได้ตั้งใจจะถามเธอสี่คำถามซึ่งเธอจะตอบได้ถูกต้องแ
การสนทนากับครู
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การสนทนากับครู
…future state will be uncertain. But if she comes to me, she will depart established in the fruit of stream-entry, and her future state will be certain, for she will be reborn in the world of the Tusita gods." We …
ในเนื้อหาเราเห็นการสนทนาระหว่างครูและสาวน้อยที่มีการถามตอบเกี่ยวกับที่มาที่ไปและอนาคตของเธอ ครูได้เฝ้าระวังเธออย่างใกล้ชิด และแสดงความห่วงใยในชะตาชีวิต เมื่อเธอต้องเผชิญการตาย หากไม่เข้ามาหาเขา ขณะเดี
The Eye of Understanding
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The Eye of Understanding
… can reach heaven. At the conclusion of the discourse that maiden was established in the fruit of stream-entry.
ในโลกนี้มีคนจำนวนมากที่ไม่สามารถมองเห็นความจริงได้ ซึ่งเฉพาะคนบางกลุ่มเท่านั้นที่มีปัญญาและความเข้าใจที่จะมองเห็นสิ่งที่อยู่ภายใน ตัวอย่างเช่นนกที่หลุดจากตะข่าย ซึ่งเป็นสัญลักษณ์ของการไปสู่สวรรค์ ข้อค
Reflections on Life Choices and Consequences
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Reflections on Life Choices and Consequences
…ave attained the fruit of the second path, and his wife would have been established in the fruit of stream-entry. But now he has fallen away from the wealth of a layman and he has likewise fallen away from the es…
บทความนี้สำรวจเกี่ยวกับผลที่เกิดจากการเลือกชีวิตในด้านการเงินและศาสนา แสดงให้เห็นถึงความสำคัญของการใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีคุณธรรม แม้ว่าเขาจะมีโอกาสที่จะสร้างความมั่งคั่งหรือเข้าสู่หนทางของความศักดิ์สิทธิ์ แต
The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
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The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
…er the following verse,' said Kala. So he remained and listened and was established in the fruit of stream-entry. On the following day he accompanied the Order of Monks presided over by the Buddha to Savatthi. W…
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
Navigating Chastity in Marriage
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Navigating Chastity in Marriage
she was at the level of a Sotapanna (Stream-Enterer), one who attained the first stage of holiness. As a married woman, she performed the duties of a good wife and had 20 children (10 sons and 10 daug
This text discusses the complexities of living a chaste life while fulfilling marital duties. It highlights the experiences of notable figures like a Sotapanna woman, Pipphali and Bhaddakapilani, and
Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
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Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
10. Sotapanna Also known as the stream-enterer. The sotapanna is a partially-enlightened person, who has eradicated the first three fetters of the mind, that prevent freedom. Sotapannaship is the firs
This text provides insights into fundamental Buddhist concepts. It discusses the Sotapanna, which signifies a stream-enterer who has achieved partial enlightenment by overcoming initial mental fetters
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy world at the same time. In this way, I feel happier 146 than if I were meditating alone. After finishing meditation, I was so delighted. I felt pure and perfect happiness. I retained th
In 'Journey to Joy', the author reflects on the remarkable happiness derived from meditating with others. This collective experience fosters a deeper connection to the inner self, resulting in lasting
Saddhā: The Criterion of Being the Tathāgata's Son
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Saddhā: The Criterion of Being the Tathāgata's Son
Saddhā: Criterion of being the Tathāgata's Son The first point to be looked at is the criterion of being the Buddha’s ‘true son’ which is, in this passage, defined by means of his irremovable confiden
This text discusses the criterion of being the Tathāgata's son, emphasizing the irremovable confidence (saddhā) in the Buddha. It defines this confidence as settled and unchangeable despite external i
Understanding Paccekabuddhas in Buddhist Philosophy
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Understanding Paccekabuddhas in Buddhist Philosophy
V. Reference 2: Dhammakāya and Paccekabuddhas A Paccekabuddha is counted as one of the two types of Buddhas. According to Buddhist philosophy, a Paccekabuddha is a person who is of the highest wisdom
This text discusses the concept of Paccekabuddhas, individuals of high wisdom who achieve self-enlightenment but lack the ability to teach. It explores scholarly arguments about the pre-Buddhist origi
The First Monk Ordained by the Buddha: Kondanna
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The First Monk Ordained by the Buddha: Kondanna
The first monk ordained by the Buddha personally, was Kondanna. He was the first of Lord Buddha's disciples, and Buddhism's first monk. He was ordained following Lord Buddha's first Sermon entitled th
The first monk ordained by the Buddha, Kondanna, was the first disciple who became a Stream-enterer after the Buddha's first sermon in Isipatana. This sermon allowed him to see the Dhamma. The Buddha
Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
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Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
dispassion (ekantanibbida) and detachment (viraga) and accomplishes sequential shedding of the defilements until an end to defilements can be reached. The meditator sees and knows with the latter fou
This text delves into the significance of dispassion (ekantanibbida) and detachment (viraga) in the process of shedding defilements through meditation. It illustrates the attainment levels based on th