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Giant White Buddha statue contains the holy relics, Wat Phra That Pu Jae Buddhist temple, Phrae province, Thailand.
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6. Yassa accantadussãlyam
màluvà sàlam iv' otatam
Karoti so tatha' ttànam
yathà nam icchatã diso. 162.
THE CORRUPT BRING ABOUT THEIR OWN RUIN
6. He who is exceedingly corrupt, like a màluvà creeper strangling a sal tree, does to himself what even an enemy would wish for him. 162.
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The Buddha uttered this verse concerning the evil nature of the Venerable Devadatta, who had made several unsuccessful attempts to kill Him.
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màluvà sàlam iv' otatam
Karoti so tatha' ttànam
yathà nam icchatã diso. 162.
THE CORRUPT BRING ABOUT THEIR OWN RUIN
6. He who is exceedingly corrupt, like a màluvà creeper strangling a sal tree, does to himself what even an enemy would wish for him. 162.
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The Buddha uttered this verse concerning the evil nature of the Venerable Devadatta, who had made several unsuccessful attempts to kill Him.
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Dhamma, Kamma and Natural Disasters
By Bhante Shravasti Dhammika
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Dhamma, Kamma and Natural Disasters
By Bhante Shravasti Dhammika
Buddhism teaches causation, that the whole universe is a web of interrelated causes and effects. There are two types of causation – natural causation and moral causation. Natural causation has nothing to do with people being good or bad, it is simply a matter of the various forces in the universe acting on each other. A rainstorm or crops ripening would be examples of natural causation. Natural causes can of course have an effect on us – being caught in a rainstorm can give us a bad cold. But suffering from a cold has nothing to do with moral or immoral past actions – it would be a natural effect of a natural cause. Moral causation is about how people think, speak and act and how they feel as a result. The Buddha’s teaching of kamma is only concerned with moral causation. Being helpful to someone, having them thank you and feeling happiness because of that; stealing something, getting caught and then experiencing embarrassment or shame, would be examples of moral causation. The person’s happiness or discomfort are a direct result of how they have acted. The person is not being ‘rewarded’ or ‘punished’ for their actions, their happiness or discomfort is simply a result of their actions. Now let us have a look at the recent tsunami in the light of the doctrine of kamma.
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Dhamma, Kamma and Natural Disasters
By Bhante Shravasti Dhammika
Buddhism teaches causation, that the whole universe is a web of interrelated causes and effects. There are two types of causation – natural causation and moral causation. Natural causation has nothing to do with people being good or bad, it is simply a matter of the various forces in the universe acting on each other. A rainstorm or crops ripening would be examples of natural causation. Natural causes can of course have an effect on us – being caught in a rainstorm can give us a bad cold. But suffering from a cold has nothing to do with moral or immoral past actions – it would be a natural effect of a natural cause. Moral causation is about how people think, speak and act and how they feel as a result. The Buddha’s teaching of kamma is only concerned with moral causation. Being helpful to someone, having them thank you and feeling happiness because of that; stealing something, getting caught and then experiencing embarrassment or shame, would be examples of moral causation. The person’s happiness or discomfort are a direct result of how they have acted. The person is not being ‘rewarded’ or ‘punished’ for their actions, their happiness or discomfort is simply a result of their actions. Now let us have a look at the recent tsunami in the light of the doctrine of kamma.
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When the Realized One understands the supreme perfect awakening. And then—in this world with its gods, Māras, and divinities, this population with its ascetics and brahmins, gods and humans—an immeasurable, magnificent light appears, surpassing the glory of the gods. Even in the boundless void of interstellar space—so utterly dark that even the light of the moon and the sun, so mighty and powerful, makes no impression—an immeasurable, magnificent light appears, surpassing the glory of the gods. And the sentient beings reborn there recognize each other by that light: ‘So, it seems other sentient beings have been reborn here!’ This is the third incredible and amazing thing that appears with the appearance of a Realized One.
Partial excerpts from AN 4.127: Paṭhamatathāgataacchariyasutta
Partial excerpts from AN 4.127: Paṭhamatathāgataacchariyasutta
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7. Sukaràni asàdhuni
attano ahitàni ca
Yam 've hitañ ca sàdhuñ ca
tam ve paramadukkaram. 163.
EVIL IS EASY BUT GOOD IS DIFFICULT
7. Easy to do are things that are hard and not beneficial to oneself, but very, very, difficult indeed, to do is that which is beneficial and good. 163.
Story
This verse was uttered by the Buddha when He heard that the Venerable Devadatta has decided to cause a schism in the Order.
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attano ahitàni ca
Yam 've hitañ ca sàdhuñ ca
tam ve paramadukkaram. 163.
EVIL IS EASY BUT GOOD IS DIFFICULT
7. Easy to do are things that are hard and not beneficial to oneself, but very, very, difficult indeed, to do is that which is beneficial and good. 163.
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This verse was uttered by the Buddha when He heard that the Venerable Devadatta has decided to cause a schism in the Order.
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The Buddhas Path to True Happiness
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The Buddhas Path to True Happiness
By Bhikkhu Buddharakkhita
At the end of a meditation retreat, people come to me and ask a very important question: What do I do now? They think it is impossible to practice the Dhamma in the modern world. They want desperately to bring what they've been practicing back home with them, but they're afraid that the Buddha's teachings won't fit in a high-tech world of air conditioning, computers, cars, iPhones, and countless other modern trappings.
This fear is understandable. Most of us live a busy life full of constant melodrama. We have to earn a living, keep up our house, and deal with people both friendly and rude. We watch what we eat and drink. As compulsive shoppers, we spend most of our time in front of the TV or with a catalogue in hand, checking out the latest products for sale. In today's world, we deal with a million little things every minute of the day. It's no wonder that so many of us have a hard time believing that the Buddha's words can have anything to say about our lives today and an even harder time making time to find out!
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The Buddhas Path to True Happiness
By Bhikkhu Buddharakkhita
At the end of a meditation retreat, people come to me and ask a very important question: What do I do now? They think it is impossible to practice the Dhamma in the modern world. They want desperately to bring what they've been practicing back home with them, but they're afraid that the Buddha's teachings won't fit in a high-tech world of air conditioning, computers, cars, iPhones, and countless other modern trappings.
This fear is understandable. Most of us live a busy life full of constant melodrama. We have to earn a living, keep up our house, and deal with people both friendly and rude. We watch what we eat and drink. As compulsive shoppers, we spend most of our time in front of the TV or with a catalogue in hand, checking out the latest products for sale. In today's world, we deal with a million little things every minute of the day. It's no wonder that so many of us have a hard time believing that the Buddha's words can have anything to say about our lives today and an even harder time making time to find out!
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8. Yo sàsanam arahatam
ariyànam dhammajãvinam
Pañikkosati dummedho
diññhim nissàya pàpikam
Phalàni kaññhakass' eva
attaghaññàya phallati. 164.
SCORN NOT THE NOBLE
8. The stupid man, who, on account of false views, scorns the teaching of the Arahants, the Noble Ones, and the Righteous, ripens like the fruit of the kàshta reed, only for his own destruction. 164.
Story
A jealous monk tried to dissuade his woman supporter from hearing the Dhamma from the Buddha. In spite of his attempts at dissuasion the woman went to see the Buddha. The monk, hearing of her visit went to the Buddha and suggested that He modify His sermon and preach on charity and morality. The Buddha, perceiving his bad intention, uttered this verse.
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ariyànam dhammajãvinam
Pañikkosati dummedho
diññhim nissàya pàpikam
Phalàni kaññhakass' eva
attaghaññàya phallati. 164.
SCORN NOT THE NOBLE
8. The stupid man, who, on account of false views, scorns the teaching of the Arahants, the Noble Ones, and the Righteous, ripens like the fruit of the kàshta reed, only for his own destruction. 164.
Story
A jealous monk tried to dissuade his woman supporter from hearing the Dhamma from the Buddha. In spite of his attempts at dissuasion the woman went to see the Buddha. The monk, hearing of her visit went to the Buddha and suggested that He modify His sermon and preach on charity and morality. The Buddha, perceiving his bad intention, uttered this verse.
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Pacchima-vaca:
Vaya-dhamma sankhara,
appamadena sampadetha.
All compounded things are subject to vanish. Strive with earnestness!
~ Digha Nikaya 16, Maha Parinibbana Sutta
Vaya-dhamma sankhara,
appamadena sampadetha.
All compounded things are subject to vanish. Strive with earnestness!
~ Digha Nikaya 16, Maha Parinibbana Sutta
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King Milinda asks:
"What is the benefit of building stupas and paying respect to them? The Buddha has passed away, so how can such acts bring merit?"
Nagasena replies:
"Great king, even though the Buddha has passed away, his relics remain as a focus of veneration. When people build stupas or offer respect to them, they create merit. Just as the fragrance of a flower spreads with the wind, the act of reverence brings joy and spiritual benefit to the devotees."
He further explains:
"The stupa is like a great rain cloud, bringing blessings and relief to those who seek it. By honoring the stupa, one honors the Buddha, his teachings, and the Sangha, cultivating wholesome qualities and a peaceful mind."
Milindapanha, Chapter 4 (Veneration of Stupas)
"What is the benefit of building stupas and paying respect to them? The Buddha has passed away, so how can such acts bring merit?"
Nagasena replies:
"Great king, even though the Buddha has passed away, his relics remain as a focus of veneration. When people build stupas or offer respect to them, they create merit. Just as the fragrance of a flower spreads with the wind, the act of reverence brings joy and spiritual benefit to the devotees."
He further explains:
"The stupa is like a great rain cloud, bringing blessings and relief to those who seek it. By honoring the stupa, one honors the Buddha, his teachings, and the Sangha, cultivating wholesome qualities and a peaceful mind."
Milindapanha, Chapter 4 (Veneration of Stupas)
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Giant Buddha in Bhoomisparsha Mudra, Kande Vihara Buddhist temple, Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
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9. Attanà' va katam pàpam
attanà samkilissati
Attanà akatam pàpam
attanà' va visujjhati
Suddhi asuddhi paccattam
n' âñño añño visodhaye. 165.
PURITY AND IMPURITY DEPEND ON ONESELF
9. By oneself, indeed, is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself indeed, is one purified. Purity and impurity depend on oneself. No one purifies another. 165.
Story
A devout layman, having listened to the doctrine throughout the night, went in the morning to a pond to wash his face. At that moment a thief, who was being pursued by people, threw his stolen goods near him and fled. People molested him mistaking him for the thief. Some courtesans, who were passing that way, saved him. Hearing his sad story, the Buddha uttered this verse.
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attanà samkilissati
Attanà akatam pàpam
attanà' va visujjhati
Suddhi asuddhi paccattam
n' âñño añño visodhaye. 165.
PURITY AND IMPURITY DEPEND ON ONESELF
9. By oneself, indeed, is evil done; by oneself is one defiled. By oneself is evil left undone; by oneself indeed, is one purified. Purity and impurity depend on oneself. No one purifies another. 165.
Story
A devout layman, having listened to the doctrine throughout the night, went in the morning to a pond to wash his face. At that moment a thief, who was being pursued by people, threw his stolen goods near him and fled. People molested him mistaking him for the thief. Some courtesans, who were passing that way, saved him. Hearing his sad story, the Buddha uttered this verse.
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With Each and Every Breath - A Guide to Meditation
By Thanissaro Bhikkhu
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With Each and Every Breath - A Guide to Meditation
By Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The meditation technique described here is drawn from two sources. The first source is the Buddha’s set of instructions on how to use the breath in training the mind. These instructions are found in the Pali Canon, the oldest extant record of the Buddha’s teachings. As the Canon states, the Buddha found the breath to be a restful meditation topic—both for body and mind—as well as an ideal topic for developing mindfulness, concentration, and discernment. In fact, it was the topic he himself used on the path to his awakening. That’s why he recommended it to more people and taught it in more detail than any other topic of meditation.
The second source is a method of breath meditation developed in the last century by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo, a master of a branch of Buddhism known in Thailand as the Wilderness Tradition. Ajaan Lee’s method builds on the Buddha’s instructions, explaining in detail many of the points that the Buddha left in a condensed form. I trained in this technique for ten years under Ajaan Fuang Jotiko, one of Ajaan Lee’s students, so some of the insights here come from my training with Ajaan Fuang as well.
I’ve followed these sources in focusing on the breath as the main topic of meditation because it’s the safest of all meditation topics. The technique described here brings the body and mind to a balanced state of well-being. This in turn allows the mind to gain balanced insights into its own workings, so that it can see the ways in which it’s causing stress and suffering, and let them go effectively.
This technique is part of a comprehensive path of mind training that involves not only meditation but also the development of generosity and virtue. The basic approach in each part of this training is the same: to understand all your actions as part of a chain of causes and effects, so that you can direct the causes in a more positive direction. With every action in thought, word, or deed, you reflect on what you’re doing while you’re doing it. You look for the motivation leading to your actions, and the results your actions give rise to.
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With Each and Every Breath - A Guide to Meditation
By Thanissaro Bhikkhu
The meditation technique described here is drawn from two sources. The first source is the Buddha’s set of instructions on how to use the breath in training the mind. These instructions are found in the Pali Canon, the oldest extant record of the Buddha’s teachings. As the Canon states, the Buddha found the breath to be a restful meditation topic—both for body and mind—as well as an ideal topic for developing mindfulness, concentration, and discernment. In fact, it was the topic he himself used on the path to his awakening. That’s why he recommended it to more people and taught it in more detail than any other topic of meditation.
The second source is a method of breath meditation developed in the last century by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo, a master of a branch of Buddhism known in Thailand as the Wilderness Tradition. Ajaan Lee’s method builds on the Buddha’s instructions, explaining in detail many of the points that the Buddha left in a condensed form. I trained in this technique for ten years under Ajaan Fuang Jotiko, one of Ajaan Lee’s students, so some of the insights here come from my training with Ajaan Fuang as well.
I’ve followed these sources in focusing on the breath as the main topic of meditation because it’s the safest of all meditation topics. The technique described here brings the body and mind to a balanced state of well-being. This in turn allows the mind to gain balanced insights into its own workings, so that it can see the ways in which it’s causing stress and suffering, and let them go effectively.
This technique is part of a comprehensive path of mind training that involves not only meditation but also the development of generosity and virtue. The basic approach in each part of this training is the same: to understand all your actions as part of a chain of causes and effects, so that you can direct the causes in a more positive direction. With every action in thought, word, or deed, you reflect on what you’re doing while you’re doing it. You look for the motivation leading to your actions, and the results your actions give rise to.
Free download available:
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