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The Noble Truths of Suffering
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The Noble Truths of Suffering
…oads for Suffering 90 • The Physical Body is a Storehouse of Unwholesome-ness 91 • The Nine Supreme Transcendental Attainments 91 • Forgo Sensual Pleasure to Gain Liberation 91 6 The Noble Truth of the Cessation of…
เนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับสัจธรรมทั้งสี่ซึ่งกล่าวถึงทุกข์และวิธีการดับทุกข์ในศาสตร์ของพุทธศาสนา รวมถึงอธิบายความสำคัญของการเข้าใจทุกข์และการพึ่งพาไม่ให้จิตใจเสพติดความสุขชั่วครั้งชั่วคราว การบรรลุถึงสภาวะนิพพาน
Understanding Right Intention and Right Speech in Buddhist Practice
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Understanding Right Intention and Right Speech in Buddhist Practice
…the world to become a monk, avoid taking advantage of other people or animals. 2.2 Right Intention (transcendental): At high level Right Intention means the intention to dedicate oneself entirely to the attainment …
…some intentions such as generosity and the desire to attain Nirvana. It has two levels: mundane and transcendental. Right Speech entails avoiding falsehoods like lies, divisive speech, harsh words, and idle chatter…
The Buddha's Teachings on Right Livelihood and Moral Conduct
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The Buddha's Teachings on Right Livelihood and Moral Conduct
…of those to whom you have a debt of gratitude like your parents or teachers. 7.2 Right Mindfulness (transcendental): At high level Right Mindfulness means cultivating the Four Foundations of Mindfulness [satipaṭṭhā…
…ommitted evils, and develop and maintain virtues. Right Mindfulness is categorized into mundane and transcendental aspects, focusing on wholesome thoughts and the cultivation of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness,…
The Suffering of Death
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The Suffering of Death
…s life, there is no-one who doesn't fear oncoming death except for those who have managed to attain transcendental [lokuttara] mental states. This is why the Lord Buddha referred to death as suffering. Death has be…
…'s social status, all individuals experience fear when facing death, except those who have attained transcendental mental states, as mentioned by the Buddha. The comparison of death to falling mountains emphasizes …
Understanding the Aggregates of Clinging in Buddhism
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Understanding the Aggregates of Clinging in Buddhism
…). The other four aggregates — feelings, perception, mental formations and consciousness are all of transcendental [lokuttara] purity — and are no longer subject to clinging (which is why they are referred to as Pu…
…cal aggregates as worldly, their feelings, perception, mental formations, and consciousness achieve transcendental qualities. The Buddha emphasized these aggregates as fundamental to understanding the Noble Truth o…
Understanding the Dhammakāya in Insight Meditation
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Understanding the Dhammakāya in Insight Meditation
…Arahant’ — the latter two being the bodies of enlightenment of the arahant. The Dhammakāyas are all transcendental [lokuttara] in nature — that is they are not made up of conventional aggregates [khanda] but are ma…
…Arahant, distinguishing between the Coarse and Subtle Dhammakāya. It explains that these bodies are transcendental and consist of pure aggregates that are perfected, contrasting with mundane aggregates that lead to…
Cultivating Transcendental Knowledge in Buddhism
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Cultivating Transcendental Knowledge in Buddhism
It is for this reason that the Lord Buddha advocated his monks to cultivate transcendental knowledge in order to put themselves beyond the reach of sensuality [kāma], unwholesomeness [akusal…
The Lord Buddha encourages monks to attain transcendental knowledge to rise above sensuality and eradicate False View. Achieving the First Absorption endows …
The Nature of Wives in Buddhist Teachings
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The Nature of Wives in Buddhist Teachings
…nded the mental formations that produce False Speech. Overcoming False Speech in this way is called Transcendental Right Speech [lokuttarasammāvacā] by Transcendental Abstinence [samuccheda-virati]. They have absol…
This text discusses different types of wives in Buddhist teachings, illustrating how their characteristics influence their karmic outcomes. It differentiates between negative types, like a wife who is
Insights on Suffering and Enlightenment
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Insights on Suffering and Enlightenment
…xecution, suffering of at death 68 Existence, Cycle of 9, 16, 37, 178, 185-6 extinction of craving, transcendental 100, 115, 175 Extinction of Suffering, Noble Truth of(see Cessation of Suffering, Noble Truth of) e…
This text delves into pivotal Buddhist doctrines centered around suffering and enlightenment. It discusses the cycle of existence and the importance of overcoming craving. With references to meditativ
Insights into Buddhist Teachings
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Insights into Buddhist Teachings
…by loving kindness 141; tool of Right Livelihood 144 Right View 20, 39-40, 115, 117, 118, 141, 197: transcendental 39-40; mundane, 39, 147-51; arises for Kondaṇña 142; {example of boy protected by ogres 148-50], {e…
…line in achieving liberation. It highlights examples from the teachings that illustrate mundane and transcendental views, the significance of penetrative insight, and the Buddha's invitation to teach by Sahampati B…
Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
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Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
…nstitutive of the eight elements of the noble path that are instrumental to enlightenment. As these transcendental paths and fruits function in transubstantiating a person into noble states, they may be considered …
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
Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna in Buddhism
…dhammas' especially 'Nibbāna.' In this case, it does not mean that all the noble ones possess all transcendental paths and fruits. The noble disciples of lower levels have not possessed the higher paths and fruit…
This text explores the concept of dhamma in relation to the Buddha and Arhat disciples, particularly the notion of Nibbāna as the essence of their enlightenment. It argues that dhamma, especially in t
Understanding Dhammakāya and the Tathāgata
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Understanding Dhammakāya and the Tathāgata
this sense conveys the meaning that the Tathāgata is the body pertaining to transcendental dhamma or Nibbāna, or he is the body of those transcendent qualities. This is similar to the kammad…
บทความนี้ตรวจสอบแนวคิดของ ‘dhammakāya’ และการเชื่อมโยงกับ Tathāgata ซึ่งหมายถึงร่างกายของธรรมชาติที่ไพศาลหรือ Nibbāna การศึกษาเสนอว่า ‘dhammakāya’ สามารถแปลได้ทั้งในฐานะคุณศัพท์ หรือคำนามที่ชี้ถึงร่าง
Understanding Dhammakāya and its Significance in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhammakāya and its Significance in Buddhism
…thāgata as ‘having dhamma as body.’ In this case, he identifies ‘the dhamma’ either as the ninefold transcendental reality132 or as the Buddha's verbal teaching.133 -------------------------------------------------…
This text examines the term dhammakāya as articulated by Buddhaghosa, linking it to spiritual realities and teachings of the Buddha. It highlights the role of dhamma-vinaya as a guiding principle and
The Journey to Enlightenment: Sodh Chandasaro's Transformation
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The Journey to Enlightenment: Sodh Chandasaro's Transformation
…y bright spot appeared at the center of the sphere and gradually became bigger. Afterwards, several transcendental bodies appeared one after another, each successive sphere bigger and brighter than the previous one…
In this text, Sodh Chandasaro embarks on a profound meditation session, making a resolute vow to attain enlightenment similar to the Lord Buddha. As he meditates in front of the main Buddha statue, he
Understanding Inner Dhamma
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Understanding Inner Dhamma
…rystal clear sphere. Some mention that Dhamma is the Body of Truth, the Dhammakaya—a crystal clear, transcendental body that is as clear as a crafted diamond, situating in the center of our body. When our mind is h…
Inner Dhamma was once seen as a profound, difficult achievement requiring immense effort in isolation. However, it is now understood that maintaining an alert, relaxed, and still mind allows access to
The Path to Enlightenment through Meditation
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The Path to Enlightenment through Meditation
…focused at the center of the crystal sphere, it will give way to a succession of increasingly purer transcendental inner bodies, until it reaches the “Body of Enlightenment” known as “Dhammakaya”. This is the highe…
This text discusses the process of meditation, focusing on the abdominal area as the center of the body. It acknowledges the challenge of a wandering mind in beginners and emphasizes the importance of
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
…yday life; nor is it the concept of happiness as interpreted by Western culture. It is an enduring, transcendental happiness integral to the calmness attained through enlightenment. Once a person has attained Nibba…
This glossary provides definitions and insights into crucial Buddhist terms such as Mundane Merit, which refers to merit from good deeds, and Nibbana, the ultimate state of happiness and enlightenment
Power of Merit and Its Importance in Life
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Power of Merit and Its Importance in Life
…rrectly 136, Let merit be your refuge 137, Don't neglect merit-making 138, Acquire both mundane and transcendental merits 139, Reap what you sow 140, Carrying merit and demerit 135, Take the long term view 136, One…
This text emphasizes the transformative power of merit in life. It discusses how cultivating merit leads to success, prosperity, and happiness. The focus is on performing good deeds, maintaining a pur
Chand's Journey to Enlightenment
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Chand's Journey to Enlightenment
…n known as the Dhammakaya Knowledge. Through this Knowledge, an adept meditator could use his inner transcendental body to traverse to the afterlife realms. Some of the Great Abbot’s disciples were known to have th…
Chand's life was deeply affected by her father's curse of deafness, as he was an alcoholic whose words held power. In Thai culture, forgiveness is vital, and after her father's death, she feared she w